Which statement about general lockout/tagout requirements is true?

Which statement about general lockout/tagout requirements is true?

• A. The lockout/tagout program and procedures shall be applicable to the experience and training of the workers and conditions in the workplace
• B. The lockout/tagout program and procedures shall be developed by OSHA
• C. The lockout/tagout program does not require training
• D. The program applies to all energy sources regardless of risk

Answer: (A)

Lockout/tagout controls are designed to fit the actual job and the people performing it. The employer must develop a written program and procedures that reflect the specific energy sources present, the equipment involved, and the workers’ training and experience in that workplace. This tailoring ensures the isolation steps, lockout or tagout devices, verification of zero energy, and release of stored energy are described in a way that matches how the job is done and what workers know. It’s the employer’s responsibility to create and maintain the program, not OSHA, and training is required for authorized and affected employees so they can apply the controls safely. The idea isn’t to apply a universal set of steps to every situation regardless of risk; instead, the procedures are meant to address the actual hazards and conditions found in the workplace.

Lockout/tagout controls are designed to fit the actual job and the people performing it. The employer must develop a written program and procedures that reflect the specific energy sources present, the equipment involved, and the workers’ training and experience in that workplace. This tailoring ensures the isolation steps, lockout or tagout devices, verification of zero energy, and release of stored energy are described in a way that matches how the job is done and what workers know. It’s the employer’s responsibility to create and maintain the program, not OSHA, and training is required for authorized and affected employees so they can apply the controls safely. The idea isn’t to apply a universal set of steps to every situation regardless of risk; instead, the procedures are meant to address the actual hazards and conditions found in the workplace.