Standard on the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84004-84005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-28372]





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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No.

Energy control procedures must be developed unless eight conditions met.

Archive Notice - OSHA Archive

NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.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

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."

Permit-required confined spaces and control of hazardous energy; vehicle LOTO.

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.

 

Use of additional lock on a conveyor and baler system exceeds one lockout 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.

May 9, 2006

Mr. Kevin Donaghue
Vice President
Aon Risk Services, Inc. of Illinois
200 East Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601

Dear Mr. Donaghue:

Thank you for your March 15, 2006, letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Correspondence Control Unit. You had questions regarding OSHA's Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), 29 CFR §1910.147, standard. Your question and our reply follow.