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Group Lockout/Tagout
Work Authorization Permits
Work authorization permits may play a role in
an employer's group lockout/tagout procedures. A work authorization permit
is a document authorizing employees to perform specific tasks. While the
Lockout/Tagout standard does not specifically require the use of a work
authorization permit, these documents may be used as a means of achieving
compliance with the group lockout or tagout requirements.
If a work authorization permit is used to achieve
compliance with group lockout/tagout provisions, it must be included
in the employer's written procedures. The permit must identify the equipment
to be serviced, the types and unique energy characteristics to be encountered,
methods for safe work, and the process or procedures to be used to accomplish
the task.
 For
additional information on work authorization permits and group lockout/tagout
procedures, see the Preamble at Vol. 54, Federal Register Page 36683.
For further information concerning group lockout
or tagout in general, including examples of acceptable employer group
lockout or tagout procedures, refer to
The Control of Hazardous Energy – Enforcement Policy and Inspection Procedures.
OSHA Directive CPL 02-00-147, (2008, February 11).
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