Lockout/Tagout Procedures Flashcards

What information must a tagout device clearly communicate?

Answer: A warning against operating the equipment and the identity of the person applying it

Tags must warn against hazardous conditions and identify the employee who applied them.

An authorized employee is not present but their lock is on equipment that must be used. What is the correct action?

Answer: Follow the documented lock removal procedure including reasonable efforts to notify the employee

OSHA permits removal only through a specific documented procedure that includes making reasonable efforts to inform the employee.

Why must machine guards sometimes be removed during servicing be part of LOTO planning?

Answer: Removing guards can expose workers to points of operation requiring energy control

Removing guards exposes hazardous points, so energy must be controlled to protect workers during that servicing.

What is the correct sequence step immediately after isolating all energy sources?

Answer: Apply lockout or tagout devices

After isolating energy sources, the authorized employee applies the lockout or tagout devices.

Which energy source is often overlooked but must be controlled during LOTO?

Answer: Gravity acting on suspended parts

Gravity on elevated or suspended machine parts is a hazardous energy source that must be blocked or restrained.

When can locks and tags be removed to restore equipment to service?

Answer: After verifying the work area is clear, tools removed, guards replaced, and employees safely positioned

Devices are removed only after ensuring the area is clear, guards are back, and employees are safely positioned.

What documentation must an employer maintain for periodic LOTO inspections?

Answer: A certification identifying the machine, date, employees, and inspector

The employer must certify the inspection, identifying the equipment, date, employees involved, and the person performing it.