Lockout / Tagout - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

1. General. An abandoned lockout device may be removed only if this procedure is followed. An
Abandoned Lockout Device Removal Permit must be completed by a qualified management
representative and the employee's immediate supervisor (See Appendix A for sample Permit Form
6). These permits will be reviewed periodically by the Local Joint Committee and will be retained for
one year from the date of issuance.
2. The qualified management representative for each shift is identified at the end of this document.
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(These entries shall change whenever the identity of the qualified management representative(s)
changes.)
3. When- it is necessary to remove an apparently abandoned lockout device, the following procedure
will be initiated. The qualified management representative and the immediate supervisor shall verify
that the employee whose lockout device(s) has not been removed has left the facility. The
management representative and the immediate supervisor shall:
(a)
(b)
Visually inspect the area, machine, equipment or process to ensure that the employee has
left the facility.
If the employee is not in the facility, the management representative shall:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Check time card, or other record, to determine if employee has left the facility.
If time card, or other record, indicates employee has NOT left the facility, the
following steps shall be taken:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Contact fellow workers; use available communication means (pagers, plant
phones, loudspeakers, etc.) to determine whether the employee is still in the
facility.
Physically attempt to locate employee.
Attempt to contact employee at home (by telephone, etc.) until positive
contact can be established.
If the management representative and the immediate supervisor have determined
that the employee has left the facility, they shall:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Attempt to contact employee at home (by telephone, etc.) until positive
contact has been established.
Upon positive contact, notify employee that lockout device(s) is to be
removed and give the reasons for the removal.
Where positive contact has not been made:
** the management representative and immediate supervisor shall notify the
authorized local union representative on that shift that the lockout device(s)
is to be removed, and be given the opportunity to be present at the removal
of the lockout device(s). In addition, review with the representative the
steps that have been taken to locate the individual(s).
** the management representative and immediate supervisor shall continue
efforts to make contact and inform the employee of the lockout device(s)
removal.
** if contact has not been established before the start of the employee's next
scheduled shift, the employee shall receive immediate notification upon
reporting to the facility for the next scheduled shift. The employee shall not
be permitted to undertake any lockout task until such notification has been
given.
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