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Training Fact Sheet - Lock Out/Tag Out Standard

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Regulation:
29 CFR 1910.147 - The Control Of Hazardous Energy (Lock Out/Tag Out)

Who is covered?
The Lock Out/Tag Out standard applies to all employees servicing and maintaining machines and equipment in which the unexpected energization or start up of the machines or equipment or release of stored energy could cause injury to the employee. Normal production operations are not covered provided the employee is not required to remove or bypass a guard or other safety device; or the employee is not required to place any part of the body into an area on a machine or piece of equipment where the work is actually performed(point of operation) or where an associated danger zone exists during a machine operating cycle.

What training is required?
Training is to be provided to insure that the purpose and function of the energy control program (Lock Out/Tag Out) are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skill necessary for the safe application, usage and removal of energy controls are acquired by employees. The training is to include the following:

• Recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, including type and magnitude and the required methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.
• The purpose and use of the energy control procedure.
• Communication to other employees whose work operations are or may be in the area where energy control procedures are utilized pertaining to the requirements of the energy control program.
• Additional training where Tag Out systems are used rather than Lock Out systems, based on the limitations of such procedures.
• Wherever outside servicing personnel are engaged in energy control programs.

When training is required:
Employees must be trained when hired to work in areas using the energy control program. They must also be trained relative to the specific machinery and equipment and upon change within crew, craft, department or shift.

Recordkeeping requirements:
Employees must be trained when hired to work in areas using the energy control program. They must also be trained relative to the specific machinery and equipment and upon change within crew, craft, department or shift.

Certification shall be provided that training has been accomplished and is being kept up to date. This certification shall contain each employee's name and dates of training. Records must be kept for five years.

Contact name and number:
For further information, call Mike Maurer, director, Environmental Health and Safety at 612-624-6454, or e-mail: maurer017@umn.edu