Lockout Tagout
Learning objectives
- Recognize the purpose of lock and tag procedures
- Identify the responsibilities of authorized, affected, and other employees during lockout/tagout procedures
- Identify sources of hazardous energy and consequences of improper control
- Recall employer responsibilities and requirements for lockout/tagout
- Recognize different types of lock and tag devices
- Identify procedural steps for lockout/tagout
- Recognize when lockout/tagout is occurring, and the role of an affected worker in keeping the procedure safe
Course overview
Lockout Tagout provides background on what lockout/tagout is and will teach you how to protect yourself (as an Affected Worker) and the authorized workers who perform this procedure. This lesson covers the types of hazardous energy contained in equipment and machinery, how to recognize when a lockout procedure is taking place, and the safety procedures that affected workers must follow when lockout/tagout occurs in their workspace.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 20 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- Tier: 2
- Course ID: 220
English, Spanish, French Canadian, Korean, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Hindi, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Bosnian, Dutch
Course Outline
- What Is Lockout/Tagout?
- Hazards and Controls
- The Lockout/Tagout Procedure
Regulations
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart J n General Environmental Controls n 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)
- Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Part 14 - Materials Handling: Subsection 14.2 and 14.3
- Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Part 16 - Machinery and Power Tools: Sections 16.10
- Canadian Safety Association (CSA) Z460-20 (2022) - A Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout and Other Methods