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Lockout Tagout

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Lockout Tagout

Course Overview

Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Training covers three groups and teaches each differently: who locks out, who runs it, who walks by. An hour online: energy types, procedures, devices and inspection under 29 CFR 1910.147, OSHA’s Control of Hazardous Energy standard.

  • Lists the six steps at 29 CFR 1910.147(d), stored energy included, in the order the standard sets them out.
  • Separates who locks the machine out from who runs it and who only works nearby, because 1910.147 does too.
  • Ends with a printable certificate and a wallet-sized card you keep, both issued on the day you pass at 70%.
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Eight subjects, about an hour, and they follow the standard's own order: what the energy is, who is responsible for it, how it gets controlled, and how the machine comes back into service afterwards.

  • Definitions, and the kinds of hazardous energy.
  • Employer responsibilities under the standard.
  • Energy control procedures.
  • Lockout and tagout device requirements.
  • Shutdown and startup procedures.
  • Removing lockout and tagout devices.
  • Group lockout and tagout.

OSHA Standard29 CFR 1910.147
Course Duration1 hour
Format100% online, fully narrated with photos and interactivity
Passing Score70% on final exam
CertificatePersonalized certificate + wallet-sized certificate, printable immediately
LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
Device CompatibilityDesktop, tablet, and smartphone
ProgressProgress saved automatically, stop and restart without losing your place
Instructor SupportAccess professional instructors for guidance and answers to your course-related questions.
AcceptedOur courses meet federal standards, but state requirements may vary. Please verify before purchase.

This course is for workers who service or maintain equipment where unexpected startup or the release of stored energy could cause injury, as well as employees, supervisors, and safety personnel who work with or around lockout/tagout procedures.

  • Maintenance technicians and mechanics who service machinery.
  • Electricians working on equipment and electrical systems.
  • Machine operators doing minor servicing on their own equipment.
  • Manufacturing and production workers on a line that gets locked out.
  • Facility maintenance staff and building engineers.
  • Industrial plant workers of any trade around serviced equipment.
  • Supervisors overseeing equipment servicing.
  • Safety managers writing or reviewing a lockout tagout program.
  • Anyone who works in an area where energy control procedures are used.

Hazardous energy is wherever a machine can start on its own, so the list is long. These are the operations where lockout tagout comes up first.

  • Manufacturing and production facilities.
  • Food and beverage processing plants.
  • Chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • Pulp, paper and printing operations.
  • Warehousing and distribution, around conveyor systems.
  • Mining operations.
  • Utilities: electric, gas and water.
  • Oil and gas operations.
  • Construction, for equipment maintenance work.

Lockout Tagout, Electrical Safety or NFPA 70E?

Three courses, three different hazards, and one crew that often meets all of them. Here is which is which, in the order a maintenance department usually needs them.

  • Lockout Tagout (this page). Lockout tagout first, because it is the one 1910.147 requires by name for anyone servicing equipment. It covers every energy type rather than only the electrical one. View the Lockout Tagout (this page)
  • Electrical Safety Course. Electrical safety next, for the exposure 1910.147 does not cover: work on, near or with conductors, which sits under Subpart S. Different standard, different course. View the Electrical Safety Course
  • NFPA 70E Electrical Safety 2024. NFPA 70E where the work is qualified electrical work and arc flash is on the table. It is a consensus standard rather than an OSHA section, and employers usually name it in the contract or the electrical safety program. View the NFPA 70E Electrical Safety 2024

Most maintenance departments end up buying the first two. The third is for the people who open live panels, and it is worth confirming who on your crew actually does that.

 

Who Needs Lockout Tagout Training, and How Much

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) names three groups and gives each of them a different depth of training. Working out which of your people sit in which group is what decides how many seats you buy.

  • Authorized employees get the most. The people who apply the locks and tags. They are trained in recognising hazardous energy, the type and magnitude of what is available in the equipment, and the methods for isolating and controlling it. This is the deepest of the three.
  • Affected employees get the purpose and the use. The people who operate the machines being serviced, or who work in the area where the servicing happens. They are trained in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure, so they know what a lock on a switch means.
  • Other employees get one instruction that matters more than it sounds. Everyone else whose work is or may be in an area where energy control procedures are used. They are instructed about the procedure and, specifically, about the prohibition on attempting to restart or reenergize equipment that is locked or tagged out.
  • The categories overlap in practice. A machine operator who does minor servicing can be authorized on one machine and affected on the next. That is why most plants train the whole area rather than trying to draw the line worker by worker.

One course, three depths, and the same hour for everybody. Count the third group before you order seats, because it is the one that gets forgotten.

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Everything you need to know about the Lockout Tagout.

Lockout tagout (LOTO) is a safety procedure used to ensure that machines and equipment are properly shut down and de-energized before servicing or maintenance, and cannot be unexpectedly started up. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147, “lockout” involves placing a physical lock on an energy-isolating device, while “tagout” involves attaching a warning tag. LOTO protects workers from the unexpected release of hazardous energy - including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, and gravitational energy.

OSHA requires LOTO training for three categories of employees: (1) Authorized employees – workers who perform the lockout/tagout and service equipment; (2) Affected employees – workers who operate machines being serviced or work in areas where LOTO is performed; (3) Other employees – anyone who works in areas where energy control procedures may be used. Each group requires different levels of training. All employees must understand the purpose and procedures of LOTO.

eTraining’s Lockout Tagout course takes approximately 1 hour to complete online. The course is self-paced and covers all OSHA-required knowledge topics. You can pause and resume at any time as long as you use the same device.

The six standard steps of the LOTO procedure are: (1) Preparation – identify all energy sources and plan the shutdown; (2) Notification – inform all affected employees; (3) Shutdown – turn off the machine using normal operating procedures; (4) Isolation – disconnect or isolate all energy sources; (5) Lockout/Tagout – apply locks and/or tags to all energy-isolating devices; (6) Verification – test the equipment to confirm all energy has been released and the machine is de-energized. After servicing, the procedure is reversed in a controlled startup sequence.

LOTO covers all forms of hazardous energy that could injure workers during servicing, including: electrical energy (from power lines, batteries, capacitors), mechanical energy (from rotating parts, springs, flywheels), hydraulic energy (from pressurized fluid systems), pneumatic energy (from compressed air/gas), chemical energy (from chemical reactions or stored chemicals), thermal energy (from hot surfaces, steam), and gravitational energy (from suspended loads, elevated components). All sources must be identified and controlled.

Lockout uses a physical lock placed on an energy-isolating device (such as a circuit breaker or valve) that prevents the device from being operated. Only the authorized employee who applied the lock has the key. Tagout uses a prominent warning tag attached to the energy-isolating device that warns against operation. OSHA prefers lockout over tagout because locks provide a physical barrier. Tagout alone is only permitted when equipment is not capable of being locked out.

OSHA requires employers to conduct periodic inspections of energy control procedures at least annually. Each inspection must: (1) be performed by an authorized employee other than the one using the procedure; (2) review each authorized employee’s responsibilities; (3) correct any deviations or inadequacies; (4) be documented with the date, equipment, employees inspected, and the inspector’s identity. These inspections ensure procedures remain effective.

Yes. eTraining offers the complete Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Training course in Spanish. The Spanish version covers the same OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 content and provides the same personalized certificate and wallet card upon completion.

Yes. Upon passing the final exam with a score of 70% or higher, you can immediately print a certificate of completion. This certificate serves as proof of training for your employer.

Yes. The course is accessible on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Progress saves automatically on the same device, so you can stop and resume where you left off.

There is no federally mandated expiration date for this training certificate. However, health and safety plans should be reviewed and updated annually, and whenever workplace conditions, hazards, or regulations change. Refresher training is recommended to stay current with evolving OSHA standards and best practices for safety program management.

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