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29 CFR 1910.147: Lockout/tagout

Subpart J—General Environmental Controls · official heading: The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)

Before anyone services or maintains a machine that could start up or release stored energy, it has to be shut down and locked or tagged out under written procedures for that equipment. The rule also requires training and an inspection of the procedures at least once a year.

51,337citations since 2015
25,285employers cited
82%serious, willful or repeat
$1,260median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.147 51,337 times since 2015, against 25,285 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $200,210,599 at their current amounts.

Citations per year

The parts of the rule cited most

1910.147(c)(4)(i) · 11,030 citations

(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.

1910.147(c)(6)(i) · 7,068 citations

(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.

1910.147(c)(1) · 6,350 citations

(c) General—(1) Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source, and rendered inoperative.

1910.147(c)(7)(i) · 4,546 citations

(7) Training and communication. (i) The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:

1910.147(c)(7)(ia) · 3,467 citations

(A) Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.

1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · 2,651 citations

(ii) The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:

1910.147(d) · 2,093 citations

(d) Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:

1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · 1,575 citations

(ii) The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.

Industries cited most

  • Manufacturing 35,730
  • Wholesale Trade 2,754
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2,278
  • Construction 2,097
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,539
  • Transportation and Warehousing 1,153

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