Workers
performing service or maintenance on machinery and equipment may be exposed to
injuries from the unexpected energization, startup of the machinery or
equipment, or release of stored energy in the equipment.
The
Lockout/Tagout standard requires the adoption and implementation of practices
and procedures to shut down equipment/isolate it from its energy source(s), and
prevent the release of potentially hazardous energy while maintenance and
service activities are being performed.
The standard requires different levels of training for the
three categories of employees; what is the difference in the training required
for the three categories?
Authorized employees must receive training on the recognition
of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude, and the
methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control: [29 CFR
1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A)].
Affected employees must receive
training on the purpose and use of the energy control procedure [29 CFR
1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B)].
Other employees (those whose work
activities are or may be in an area where energy control procedures may be
utilized) must be instructed about the procedure and about the prohibition
relating to attempts to restart or reenergize machines and equipment that
are locked out or tagged out [29 CFR
1910.147(c)(7)(i)(C)
Safety Achievement LLC has identified the following hot
topics must be included on the certification:
-Lockout/Tagout Procedure -Scope and Application -Purpose -Definitions -Energy Control Program -Energy Control Procedures: Documentation & Required
Content -Periodic Inspection -Affected Employee and Management Communication
Requirements -Material and Hardware -Record practices and documents overview with
practice -Tagout System -Normal
Production Operations vs. Servicing and/or Maintenance -Testing of Machines -Minor Servicing Exception -Hazard of Unexpected Energization -Group Lockout/Tagout -Multiple Energy Sources/Multiple Items of
Equipment -Outside Personnel (contractors) -Release from Lockout/Tagout -Relationship of The Control of Hazardous Energy
(Lockout/Tagout) Standard and, Machinery
and Machine Guarding Standards -Relationship of The Control of Hazardous Energy
(Lockout/Tagout) Standard, Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and
Distribution Standard, and Selection and Use of Electrical Work Practices
Standard -Related Cases Studio (examples)
About the training
Training requirements: By the California Code
of Safety Regulation and federal safety standards all employees must be
trained initially, when a new procedure or equipment is in place, and receive a yearly refresher
training thereafter (other regulatory limitations may apply to this
time frame).
Place of training: all certifications
are specific to the workplace and equipment.
Cost of Training: $35 (reg. $55) per employee for groups no less than 5 employees, discounts may apply to SA customers and for large groups.
To reserve your class Call: 888-813-1332 or 650-777-7103
Workers
performing service or maintenance on machinery and equipment may be exposed to
injuries from the unexpected energization, startup of the machinery or
equipment, or release of stored energy in the equipment.
