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• Standard Number: 1910.147
• Status: Archived
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October 21, 1991 

MEMORANDUM FOR:          ALL REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS

FROM:                    PATRICIA K. CLARK, DIRECTOR 
                        DIRECTORATE OF COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS

SUBJECT:                 CONTINUING ENFORCEMENT OF THE LOCKOUT/TAGOUT
                        STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.147.
The lockout/tagout standard, 29 CFR 1910.147, continues to remain in full effect during the ongoing considerations by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. This decision was issued on September 16, by the court.

As you may know, the United Auto Workers (UAW) and National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) filed case #89-1559 pertaining to this standard in the District Court. Unless the court, at some future date, modifies the enforceability of the existing standard, all enforcement personnel shall apply the stipulations of the standard and utilize OSHA Instruction STD 1-7.3, dated September 11, 1990.

Should further information concerning this very important standard be provided by the court, subsequent direction will be provided.


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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

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