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Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) |
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Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is addressed in specific standards for the general industry,
marine terminals, longshoring, and the construction industry. This page highlights OSHA
standards, preambles to final rules (background to final rules), directives
(instructions for compliance officers), standard interpretations (official
letters of interpretation of the standards), and national
consensus standards related to LOTO.
OSHA
Section
5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, often referred to as the General Duty Clause, requires
employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of
employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely
to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees". Section
5(a)(2) requires employers to "comply with occupational safety
and health standards promulgated under this Act".
| Note: Twenty-four states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands have OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and
enforcement policies. For the most part, these States adopt standards that are
identical to Federal OSHA. However, some States have adopted different standards
applicable to this topic or may have different enforcement policies. |
Highlighted Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910)
Marine Terminals (29 CFR 1917)
Longshoring (29 CFR 1918)
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1918 Subpart G, Cargo handling gear and equipment
other than ship's gear
Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926)
Preambles to Final Rules
Directives
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The Control of Hazardous Energy – Enforcement Policy and Inspection Procedures. OSHA
Directive CPL 02-00-147, (2008,
February 11). Cancels OSHA Instruction, STD 01-05-019 [STD 1-7.3],
29 CFR 1910.147, The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) --
Inspection Procedures and Interpretive Guidance, September 11, 1990 ; and its
interpretations.
- Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices -- Inspection Procedures and Interpretation Guidelines.
STD 01-16-007 [STD 1-16.7], (1991, July 1).
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Enforcement of the Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Standard.
CPL 02-01-038 [CPL 02-1.38], (2003, June 18).
- Search all available
directives.
Standard Interpretations
- Recognition
of ANSI/ASSE Z244.1-2003 "Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout
and Alternative Methods" consensus standard. (2004, November 10).
- Printing Industry: Lock Out/Tag Out and the essential elements of the inch-safe-service technique. (2004, April 7).
- Clarification of "authorized" and "affected" employees and proper energy control procedures. (2004, February 10).
- Response
to Exelon Generation's concerns regarding draft Instruction CPL 2-1.18A, "Enforcement of the Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Standard". (2003, June 13).
- Response to Edison Electric Institute's concerns regarding draft Instruction CPL 2-1.18A, "Enforcement of the Electric Power Generation, Transmission and
Distribution Standard". (2003, June 13).
- Acceptability
of modifying a standard on/off switch to provide lockout capability to a
machine. (2003, May 13).
- Color
is not the only prescribed factor for the standardization of LOTO devices.
(2002, August 30).
- Use
of verification tags for lockout. (2002, July 8).
- Authorized
employees must have the opportunity to verify energy isolation in group
lockout/tagout. (2002, January 29).
- Use
of Electro Sensitive Protection Equipment as point of operation guarding devices. (2001, June 5).
- Clarification
of system operator exclusive control provisions. (2000, November 21).
- Applicability
of OSHA's LOTO standards; isolation and verification procedures. (2000,
November 16).
- Search all available
standard interpretations.
National Consensus
Note: These are NOT OSHA regulations. However, they do
provide guidance from their originating organizations related to worker
protection.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
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