Without properly established occupational safety and health policies and procedures, it is
impossible to ensure a workplace is safe. And while that logic sounds obvious, many companies
continue to utilize outdated or incorrectly established occupational safety and health policies and
procedures, meaning that employees are at risk and the company is at risk of large fines from
OSHA citations.
Fortunately, most of the incorrectly established policies and procedures come from a few specific
areas of occupational safety and health. And of them all, none, perhaps, is more commonly
incorrect than in the area of lockout tagout. Lockout tagout policies and procedures are among
the hardest to properly establish, and certainly can be the most difficult to properly maintain. The
reason they are so difficult to work with is because they are governed by OSHA Standard
1910.147, which is notoriously convoluted. Additionally, a very technical knowledge of lockout
tagout is required to create lockout tagout policies and procedures, as there are so many variables
to account for. Further, any time there is a change to the facility location, the machinery within
the facility, or the personnel involved, the lockout tagout policies and procedures may need to be
updated and changed, meaning there is a need for ongoing technical knowledge.
Fortunately, we have designed a web based program which helps you to establish and track your
lockout tagout policies and procedures, called Factory Solutions Software. This gives you the
oversight and supervision of a leading lockout tagout third party auditing firm while leaving you
in control of your own policies and procedures.
If you have any questions about establishing policies and procedures for lockout tagout or about
our Factory Solutions Software, please contact us. If you have anything to add about the
importance of properly establishing lockout tagout policies and procedures, please leave a
comment.
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