OSHA Construction Lockout Tagout

About this course

Introduction to Construction Industry Lockout/Tagout Safety Training

• What Does the LOTO Standard Apply To?
• Exceptions
• An Established Lockout/Tagout Program
• Key Terms

Lockout or Tagout?

• Employer’s Energy Control Program
• Energy Control Procedures
• Protective Materials and Hardware
• Employee Training
• Limitations of Tags
• Employee Retraining
• Periodic Inspections

LOTO Procedural Elements

• Release of Stored Energy
• Lockout or Tagout Device Removal
• Outside Personnel
• Group Lockout or Tagout

Typical Minimal Lockout Procedures for Employers (Appendix A)

Introduction to the Selection and Use of Safety Practices Related to Electricity

• Working with De-Energized Parts
• Working with Energized Parts
• Lockout and Tagging
• De-Energizing Equipment
• Application of Locks and Tags
• Verification of De-Energized Condition
• Reenergizing Equipment
• Unqualified Persons
• Qualified Persons

Other Conductivity Precautions

• Conductive Materials and Equipment
• De-energizing Transmission and Distribution Lines

More Safety-Related Work Practices for Construction

Summary

Additional information

Final Exam

All authorized and affected construction workers whose work operations are or may be in, an area where energy control procedures may be utilized are required to take this course.

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(A-C) states:

Retraining shall be provided for all authorized and affected employees whenever there is a change in their job assignments, a change in machines, equipment or processes that present a new hazard, or when there is a change in the energy control procedures.

Additional retraining shall also be conducted whenever a periodic inspection under paragraph (c)(6) of this section reveals, or whenever the employer has reason to believe that there are deviations from or inadequacies in the employee’s knowledge or use of the energy control procedures.

The retraining shall reestablish employee proficiency and introduce new or revised control methods and procedures, as necessary.

This online course satisfies the training requirements for OSHA 29 CFR § 1926.417 Construction Lockout Tagging of Circuits as well as topics covered in OSHA 29 CFR § 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy, lockout tagout, that are appropriate for the construction industry.