More LOTO Resources

More LOTO Resources
Using proper lockout/tagout safety procedures isn’t just important for employers, it’s a matter of life or death. By following and applying OSHA’s standards, employers can provide an extra layer of protection to workers doing maintenance and service on machines and equipment with hazardous energy sources.

The following resources can help you improve your LOTO program:

OSHA Fact Sheet
Machine Guarding eTool
OSHA Control of Hazardous Energy – Lockout/Tagout Booklet—Offers explanations for OSHA’s hazardous energy standards.
OSHA Standard 1910.147—Full text of the OSHA hazardous energy safety standards
CDC: Using Lockout and Tagout Procedures to Prevent Injury and Death during Machine Maintenance—Brief explanation of OSHA standards
Control of Hazardous Energy Sources Self-Inspection Checklist for Schools
Preventing Worker Deaths from Uncontrolled Release of Electrical, Mechanical and Other Types of Hazardous Energy—In-depth look at five real-life fatal accidents and how hazardous energy safety programs can prevent these types of accidents
Guidelines for Controlling Hazardous Energy During Maintenance and Servicing—Outlines safety methods for protecting workers from hazardous energy
Lockout/Tagout National Ag Safety Database—lockout/tagout safety information from NASD
Preventing Cuts and Amputations from Food Slicers and Meat Grinders—OSHA Fact Sheet
Lockout/Tagout Interactive Training Program
OSHA Sample Lockout/Tagout Procedure
Lockout/Tagout Plus Expert Advisor
Lockout/Tagout Supplies