The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)

  • Publication Date:
  • Publication Type:
  • Fed Register #:
    84:22756-22762
  • Title:
    The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) 
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 97 (Monday, May 20, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 22756-22762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10247]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Part 1910

[Docket No.

Use of LOTO device on equipment placed in "out of service" status not related to servicing or maintenance.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

October 11, 2006

Mr. Nick Demianovich
NATLSCO Risk and Safety
4 Corporate Drive, Suite 100
Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Whether an LED type device ca be used for the isolation and deenergization verification requirements of 1910.147 and 1910.333.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

December 12, 2012

Mr. Ralph Mosely
REM Safety Consultants, Inc.
3963 South Highway 97, Ste #317
Sandy Springs, Oklahoma 74063

Dear Mr. Mosely:

Thank you for your November 11, 2011, letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP). You asked questions about OSHA's general industry requirements for the control of hazardous energy. We apologize for the delay in responding.

Standards Improvement Project-Phase IV; Proposed Rule

  • Publication Date:
  • Publication Type:
  • Fed Register #:
    81:68504-68685
  • Title:
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2016)][Proposed Rules][Pages 68504-68685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19454]


Vol. 81

Tuesday,

No.