OSHA Lockout/Tagout Procedures 2

Question 1

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147, what is the primary purpose of a lockout/tagout program?

Accepted Answer

To control hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance

Answer

To speed up equipment maintenance

Answer

To reduce electricity costs

Answer

To track employee work hours

Question 2

Which employee is authorized to remove a personal lock from a piece of equipment?

Accepted Answer

The authorized employee who applied it

Answer

Any coworker on the shift

Answer

The maintenance supervisor at any time

Answer

The first responder on scene

Question 3

What type of energy is a compressed spring inside a machine an example of?

Accepted Answer

Stored mechanical energy

Answer

Kinetic energy

Answer

Thermal energy

Answer

Radiant energy

Question 4

Before beginning lockout, what must an authorized employee do first?

Accepted Answer

Notify affected employees the machine will be shut down

Answer

Remove all machine guards

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Turn the machine to maximum speed

Answer

Skip to applying the lock

Question 5

A tagout device alone is used instead of a lock. What must the employer ensure?

Accepted Answer

The tag provides protection equivalent to a lockout

Answer

Nothing extra is required

Answer

The machine runs at half power

Answer

The tag is removed each night

Question 6

After applying locks, what step verifies that energy isolation is effective?

Accepted Answer

Attempting to start the machine using normal controls

Answer

Filling out a timesheet

Answer

Painting the lock red

Answer

Calling the manufacturer

Question 7

How often must the LOTO energy control procedures be inspected under OSHA?

Accepted Answer

At least annually

Answer

Every five years

Answer

Only when an accident occurs

Answer

Every ten years