Five "hot topics" were identified as major issues under the LOTO standard. In this section, you will find a detailed discussion of each of these "hot topic" areas.

OSHA has identified the following hot topics for discussion:

• Relationship of 1910.147, The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) Standard, to Subpart O, Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards

• Energy Control Program

• Group Lockout/Tagout

• Multiple Energy Sources/Multiple Items of Equipment

• Relationship of 1910.147, The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) Standard, to 1910.269, Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Standard, and 1910.333, Selection and Use of Electrical Work Practices Standard