Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Standards
Control of hazardous energy is addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
OSHA Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910) |
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1910 Subpart J - General Environmental Controls | ||
1910.147, The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout). |
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1910 Subpart R - Special Industries | ||
1910.261, Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills. |
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1910.269, Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution. |
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1910 Subpart S - Electrical | ||
1910.306, Specific purpose equipment and installations. |
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1910.333, Selection and use of work practices. |
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Maritime (29 CFR 1915, 1917, 1918) |
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1917 Subpart C - Cargo Handling Gear and Equipment | ||
1917.48, Conveyors. |
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1918.64, Powered conveyors. |
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Construction (29 CFR 1926) |
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1926 Subpart D - Occupational Health and Environmental Controls | ||
1926.64, Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals. For requirements as they pertain to construction work, follow the requirements in 29 CFR 1910.119. |
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1926 Subpart K - Electrical | ||
1926.417, Lockout and tagging of circuits. |
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1926.702, Requirements for equipment and tools. |
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State Plan Standards
There are 29 OSHA-approved State Plans operating state-wide occupational safety and health programs. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as OSHA's and may have different or more stringent requirements.
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) (Control of Hazardous Energy). Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. Landing page for LOTO resources.
- Lockout/Tagout – Oregon OSHA’s guide to controlling hazardous energy. Oregon OSHA Publication 440-3326, (March 2021). This guide is based on the requirements in Oregon OSHA's standard for hazardous energy control - Subdivision 2/J, 1910.147. Lockout and tagout are the primary methods of controlling hazardous energy.
- Sample Written Program for Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout). Texas Department of Insurance. Sample lockout/tagout program provided as a guide to assist employers and employees in complying with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.147, as well as to provide other helpful information. It is not intended to supersede the requirements of the standard.
- Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) --- 29 CFR 1910.147 - Sample Program. Maine Department of Labor. Sample hazardous energy control program provided by SafetyWorks! as a guide to help employers implement OSHA's Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) standard (29 CFR 1910.147) in their workplace.
Additional Directives
Note: The directives in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.
- Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices -- Inspection Procedures and Interpretation Guidelines. STD 01-16-007, (July 01, 1991).
Note: These are NOT OSHA regulations. However, they do provide guidance from their originating organizations related to worker protection.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- Z244.1, Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout and Alternative Methods, (November 10, 2004). Note: Compliance with the requirements of this consensus standard does not ensure compliance with the OSHA Lockout/Tagout Standard. For additional information, see Recognition of ANSI/ASSE Z244.1 "Control of Hazardous Energy -- Lockout/Tagout and Alternative Methods" consensus standard.
- Z244 Committee Information. American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).