Group 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.

July 27, 2023

Thomas Van Hooser
131 Northwest 10th Court
Baca Raton, Florida 33486

Dear Mr. Van Hooser:

Group Lockout or 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.

May 21, 2021

Vance Sanders
303 Avenue D
Nederland, TX 77627

Dear Mr. Sanders:

Thank you for your letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding the control of hazardous energy. This letter constitutes OSHA’s interpretation only of the requirements discussed and may not be applicable to any questions not delineated within your original correspondence. The scenarios and questions you provided in your inquiry are paraphrased below. OSHA’s responses follow your questions.

Gestamp West Virginia: Grant of Permanent Variance

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 2, 2021)]
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Authorized employees may, but are not required to, verify energy isolation in group LO/TO.

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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.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

October 24, 2000

Ms. Vernette Francis
P.O. Box 2743
Port Arthur, TX 77643

Dear Ms. Francis:

Thank you for your June 28, 2000 letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administrations's (OSHA's) [Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP)]. You had a specific question regarding group lockout procedures.

Control of Hazardous Energy Sources (Group Lockout/Tagout).

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.

January 29, 1991

Mr. Stephen C. Yohay
Jones, Day, Reavis and Pogue
Metropolitan Square
1450 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005-2088

Dear Mr. Yohay:

This is in response to your letter of November 30, 1990, to Mr. Thomas Seymour, Deputy Director of the Directorate of Safety Standards, regarding 29 CFR 1910.147, Control of Hazardous Energy Sources (Lockout/Tagout).

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]: