Energy Isolation Device Requirements

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.

September 30, 2021

Albert Zhang, PE, PhD.
Global Engineering
6105 90th Street
Lubbock, TX 79424

Dear Mr. Zhang:

Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. - 06/08/2016

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

SECRETARY OF LABOR,
United States Department of Labor,

Complainant,

v.

ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Respondent.

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.

Energy control procedures must be developed unless eight conditions met.

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April 11, 2000

Mr. James D. Dykes, CSP
Safety Consultation
5013 Iron Horse Trail
Colorado Springs, CO 80917

Dear Mr. Dykes:

Thank you for your January 13, 2000 letter and February 14, 2000 fax to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) [Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP)]. Specifically, you want to apply the exception listed under 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) and believe that the company has met all eight of the "exceptions."

A lock is considered a lockout device.

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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

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.

September 11, 2000

Mr. Carl K. Wong
Senior Product Safety Engineer
Compliance Engineering
Applied Materials, Inc.
P. O. Box 58039
Santa Clara, CA 95052

Dear Mr. Wong:

Thank you for your August 28, 2000, letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) [Directorate of Enforcement Programs]. You had a question concerning 29 CFR 1910.147, The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout). Your paraphrased question and our reply are provided below.

Use of Monitored Power Systems for lockout/tagout.

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.

 

Clarification of "authorized" and "affected" employees and proper energy control procedures.

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.

February 10, 2004

[Name and Address Withheld]

Dear [Name Withheld]:

Lock out/Tag out (LOTO) requirements for die-setting operations in hydraulic power presses.

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.


April 22, 2005

Mr. William H. Kincaid
Lockton Companies of St. Louis
Three City Place Drive
Suite 900
St. Louis, MO 63141

Dear Mr. Kincaid:

Application of the Lockout/Tagout standard to die-setting activities and other machine setup operations.

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.

 

 

Evaluation of the ElectroGuard disconnect system for use as an energy isolating device.

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.