the federal lockout/tagout standard governing hazardous energy control
in industrial facilities across the United States.
OSHA ranked lockout/tagout #5 on its FY2024 Top 10 cited standards list
with 2,443 violations. The leading citation: 730 companies missing
machine-specific written procedures under 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4).
Standard 1910 covers:
- Energy control procedures under 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)
- Training requirements for authorized, affected, and other employees
- Periodic inspection protocols under 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)
- Hardware requirements: durable, standardized, substantial, identifiable
- Letters of Interpretation clarifying cord-and-plug exemptions,
group lockout, shift change procedures, and minor servicing exceptions
The maximum penalty for a serious LOTO violation is $16,131 per violation.
Willful violations reach $165,514 per violation.
Official resource: https://standard1910.com