Lockout/Tagout Informational Poster

There is a lot of important variables to lockout and tagout procedures. Understanding all of the different aspects is vital to maintaining a safe environment for employees. This informational poster gives employees an outline of lockout/tagout safety tips and guidelines.

“DANGER DO NOT OPERATE LOCK-OUT TAG THIS TAG TO BE REMOVED ONLY BY PERSON SHOWN ON BACK

What is lockout / tagout?

DANGER EQUIPMENT LOCKED OUT BY DEPT. TIME: DATE:

DANGER LOCKOUT ELECTRICAL SWITCHES BEFORE WORKING ON MACHINERY

What must workers do before they begin service or maintenance activities?

Before beginning service or maintenance, the following steps must be accomplished in sequence and according to the specific provisions of the employer’s energy-control procedure:

What are OSHA’s Requirements?

OSHA’s standard establishes minimum performance requirements for controlling hazardous energy. The standard specifies that employees must establish an energy- control program to ensure that employees isolate machines from their energy sources and render them inoperative before any employee services or maintains them.

As part of an energy-control program, employers must:

What must workers do before they remove their lockout or tagout device and reenergize the machine?

• Check to assure that everyone is positioned safely and away from machines.

After removing the lockout or tagout devices but before reenergizing the machine, the employer must assure that all employees who operate or work with the machine, as well as those in the area where service or maintenance is performed, know that the devices have been removed and that the machine is capable of being reenergized. (See Sections 6(e) and (f) of 29 CFR Part 1910.147 for specific requirements.)”

This full color, laminated, safety poster is 18" x 24" with English or Spanish options available.