OSHA - Safety Certificate Lockout/Tagout Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

An 'affected employee' under the Lockout/Tagout standard becomes an 'authorized employee' when which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

Their duties are expanded to include servicing or maintaining the equipment.

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They work in an area where a LOTO procedure is being performed.

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They are required to operate a machine that is subject to LOTO.

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They receive awareness training on the purpose of LOTO procedures.

Question 2

According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147, how often must an employer conduct and certify periodic inspections of their energy control procedures?

Accepted Answer

At least annually.

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Only when a new procedure is established.

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Every two years.

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After any incident involving hazardous energy.

Question 3

A maintenance worker is performing a minor tool change during normal production operations. This activity is routine, repetitive, and integral to production. Under which condition would this task be EXEMPT from full Lockout/Tagout procedures?

Accepted Answer

The work is performed using alternative measures that provide effective protection.

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The worker is an 'authorized employee'.

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The task takes less than 10 minutes to complete.

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The machine is partially guarded during the task.

Question 4

During a periodic inspection of a tagout procedure, who must the inspector review the employee's responsibilities with?

Accepted Answer

Each authorized employee and each affected employee.

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Only the authorized employees performing the tagout.

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The plant safety manager and the authorized employees.

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Only the affected employees in the immediate area.

Question 5

Which of the following is a mandatory step in the sequence for releasing equipment from Lockout/Tagout after servicing is complete?

Accepted Answer

Inspect the area to ensure nonessential items are removed and equipment is intact.

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The shift supervisor must be the first to remove their lock.

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Notify the equipment manufacturer that maintenance is complete.

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Conduct retraining for all affected employees before re-energizing.

Question 6

An employer has a piece of equipment with a single, easily identifiable energy source that can be completely de-energized by isolating it. When is this employer exempt from needing a FORMAL, documented energy control procedure for this specific machine?

Accepted Answer

When a set of eight specific criteria, including the use of a single lockout device under the employee's exclusive control, are all met.

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As long as only one employee works on the machine at a time.

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If the equipment was manufactured before 1990.

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If tagout is used instead of lockout.