The document outlines the lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedure, which ensures safe equipment shutdown and maintenance by preventing unexpected machine startups. It details the roles of authorized and affected employees, the six steps for safely performing LOTO, and emphasizes the importance of compliance to avoid serious injuries or fatalities. Additionally, it highlights the limitations of tags as warning devices and the protocols for group lockout and tag removal.

1. Energy Control Procedures
(Lockout/Tagout)

2. What is Lockout/Tagout?
 Procedure for a safe shut down and restart of
equipment that is serviced or maintained
 Lockout protects employees who service and
maintain equipment
 Tagout warns employees of the shut down

3. Lockout/Tagout Prevents
 Equipment from unexpectedly starting-up
 Co-workers from
restarting
equipment
 Injury and death
during servicing
or maintenance
of equipment

4. Leading Causes of
Lockout/Tagout Injuries
 Failure to shut off equipment
 Failure to disconnect from power source
 Unexpected restarting of equipment
 Failure to clear work area before restarting

5. Authorized Employees Must
 Maintain or service equipment
 Identify all energy
sources
 Inform others of
lockout/tagout in
progress
 Follow the
lockout/tagout
procedures

6. Affected Employees
 Operate or use equipment
 Understand all lockout/tagout procedures
 Never remove locks or tags
 Never restart equipment with lock or tag

7. Other Employees (Office personnel)
 Are not authorized or affected employees
 Must be able to identify locks and tags
 Must be aware of lockout/tagout procedures
 Never restart equipment with lock/tag

8. Six Steps to Performing
Lockout/Tagout Safely
Step One - Prepare for shutdown
Step Two - Shutdown equipment

9. Six Steps to Performing
Lockout/Tagout Safely
Step Three - Disconnect power source
using an energy isolating device

10. Six Steps to Performing
Lockout/Tagout Safely
Step Four - Apply lockout/tagout devices
 Only applied by authorized employees
 Locks hold power source in “off” position
 Locks must be used if equipment is capable
of being locked out
 If locks cannot be used – tags must be used

11. Six Steps to Performing
Lockout/Tagout Safely
Step Four - Apply lockout/tagout devices
Devices must be:
 Standardized
 Identifiable
 Durable
 Not used for other purposes

12. Six Steps to Performing
Lockout/Tagout Safely
Step Four - Apply lockout/tagout devices
Limitation of tags:
 Only a warning device
 Equipment can still be started-up
 False sense of security

13. Six Steps to Performing
Lockout/Tagout Safely
Step Five - Release stored energy
Step Six - Verify machine is safe

14. Restarting the Equipment
 Inspect work area
 Notify employees
 Remove devices
 Test equipment

15. Group Lockout
 Group lockout device used when more than
one person services the equipment
 Each employee has
own lock or tag
 One primary employee
responsible
 Shift changes require
group lockout device

16. Removing Another Employee’s
Lock or Tag
If a lock or tag needs to be removed and the
employee cannot be found:
 Verify employee is not in facility
 Make reasonable effort to contact employee
 Tell employee about removal

17. Summary
 Lockout/tagout is a warning and
prevention system
 Failure to perform lockout/tagout can kill you
 Know the six steps of lockout/tagout
 Never remove another employee’s lock/tag

18. Quiz