Lock Out/Tag Out: Control of Hazardous Energy Course Overview

Lockout/Tagout violations consistently rank among OSHA’s Top 10 Most Serious and Most Cited Violations, causing preventable workplace injuries, deaths, and lost work time annually. Workers performing maintenance or servicing machinery face exposure to unexpected equipment startup, electrical shock, crushing injuries, amputations, and burns from stored energy release. Without proper training on controlling hazardous energy, workers may attempt to service equipment that appears off but remains dangerous due to residual electrical charge, pressurized fluids, hydraulic systems, or gravity-stored potential energy.

This course covers OSHA’s Control of Hazardous Energy standard (29 CFR 1910.147) for employees performing maintenance and repair work. Employees learn common types of hazardous energy (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, gravitational), components of an employer’s energy control program, the six critical steps of lockout/tagout procedures, group LOTO protocols and shift change responsibilities, lock and tag requirements, and the distinct roles of Authorized Employees, Affected Employees, and Other Employees as defined by OSHA.

What You’ll Learn

✓ Define hazardous energy and understand why control procedures are critical for worker safety

✓ Identify types of hazardous energy including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and stored energy

✓ Recognize LOTO standard requirements and components of an energy control program

✓ Understand lock and tag requirements including specifications, placement, and removal procedures

✓ Follow the six steps to safely de-energize and re-energize machines and equipment

✓ Apply group LOTO procedures when multiple workers service the same equipment

✓ Recognize employee role distinctions between Authorized, Affected, and Other Employees

Lock Out/Tag Out: Control of Hazardous Energy Course Content

Lesson 1: Introduction and Objectives

Scope of LOTO violations and injuries, OSHA citation statistics, importance of hazardous energy control, course objectives, and overview of LOTO procedures

Lesson 2: Hazardous Energy

What hazardous energy is, types of hazardous energy, stored energy hazards, and the “Fatal Five” causes of LOTO-preventable injuries

Lesson 3: Energy Control Program

OSHA standard requirements, written energy control program components, energy isolation procedures for specific equipment, employee training requirements, periodic inspections of energy control procedures, and documentation requirements

Lesson 4: Locks and Tags

Lock specifications, tag requirements, when locks must be used vs. tags, tag-only exceptions and additional precautions, placement of locks and tags at energy isolation points, and removal procedures

Lesson 5: Lockout/Tagout

The six steps of LOTO, stored energy dissipation, group LOTO procedures, shift change LOTO transfers, and safe re-energization procedures

Who Should Take Lock Out/Tag Out: Control of Hazardous Energy

🔧 Maintenance Personnel

Facilities maintenance staff performing equipment repairs and servicing

⚡ Biomedical Engineering

Technicians maintaining medical equipment and healthcare machinery

🏥 Facilities Management

Staff responsible for building systems, HVAC, and utility equipment

🔨 Maintenance Supervisors

Personnel overseeing maintenance operations and LOTO compliance

👷 Contractors

Outside contractors performing maintenance work on facility equipment

👥 All Maintenance Workers

Anyone who performs servicing or maintenance on machinery and equipment

Certificate & Compliance

Upon successful completion, learners receive an official certificate of completion documenting their Lockout/Tagout training for OSHA compliance records and facility safety programs.

The course includes assessments that verify understanding of hazardous energy types, LOTO standard requirements, lock and tag specifications, and the six steps of safe de-energization and re-energization procedures. Certificates are generated immediately and can be downloaded or printed for employee files and OSHA documentation.

Supports Compliance With:

  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147: The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
  • OSHA training requirements for Authorized and Affected Employees
  • Annual retraining and periodic inspection requirements
  • Facility energy control program documentation
  • Joint Commission environment of care standards
  • Workers’ compensation loss prevention programs
Lock Out/Tag Out: Control of Hazardous Energy Certificate of Completion

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PREVENT LOCKOUT/TAGOUT VIOLATIONS

Give Maintenance Workers the Knowledge to Control Hazardous Energy Safely

Equipment doesn’t stop being dangerous just because it’s turned off. Ensure OSHA compliance and protect your maintenance personnel with comprehensive Lockout/Tagout training covering energy source identification, the six critical LOTO steps, and proper lock and tag application for preventing unexpected equipment energization.

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