OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1915.89 96 times since 2015, against 63 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $408,736 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1915.89(b) · 17 citations
(b) Lockout/tags-plus program. The employer shall establish and implement a written program and procedures for lockout and tags-plus systems to control hazardous energy during the servicing of any machinery, equipment, or system in shipyard employment. The program shall cover:
1915.89(c)(1) · 15 citations
(c) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that, before any authorized employee performs servicing when energization or startup, or the release of hazardous energy, may occur, all energy sources are identified and isolated, and the machinery, equipment, or system is rendered inoperative.
1915.89(q)(1) · 14 citations
(q) Program audits. (1) The employer shall conduct an audit of the lockout/tags-plus program and procedures currently in use at least annually to ensure that the procedures and the requirements of this section are being followed and to correct any deficiencies.
1915.89(g)(1) · 8 citations
(g) Procedures for verification of deenergization and isolation. (1) Before servicing machinery, equipment, or a system that has a lockout/tags-plus system, the employer shall ensure that the authorized employee, or the primary authorized employee in a group lockout/tags-plus application, verifies that the machinery, equipment, or system is deenergized and all energy sources isolated.
1915.89(c)(7)(iv) · 4 citations
(iv) The employer shall ensure that the lockout/tags-plus coordinator maintains and administers a continuous log of each lockout and tags-plus system. The log shall contain:
1915.89(d)(1) · 3 citations
(d) Lockout/tags-plus written procedures. (1) The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to prevent energization or startup, or the release of hazardous energy, during the servicing of any machinery, equipment, or system. Each procedure shall include:
1915.89(o)(2) · 3 citations
(2) General training content. The employer shall train each employee who is, or may be, in an area where lockout/tags-plus systems are being used so they know:
1915.89(c)(2) · 2 citations
(2) If an energy-isolating device is capable of being locked, the employer shall ensure the use of a lock to prevent energization or startup, or the release of hazardous energy, before any servicing is started, unless the employer can demonstrate that the utilization of a tags-plus system will provide full employee protection as set forth in paragraph (c)(6) of this section.
Industries cited most
- Manufacturing 85
- Public Administration 5
- Construction 2
- Transportation and Warehousing 2
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
States cited most
- Alaska 33
- Virginia 15
- Kentucky 6
- Mississippi 5
- California 4
- Wisconsin 4
- Alabama 3
- Florida 3
Recently cited employers
- Dept. of Defense - Usn Bremerton, WA · Jan 29, 2026