Lockout / Tagout - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

Appendix I
Audit Checklist
Review the standard, 29 CFR 1910.147, before beginning. Logout/Tagout violations are among
the most common citations made by OSHA.
As a quick gauge of where your program stands in terms of compliance and employee safety,
evaluate the following items. Even better, have your employees evaluate the program. They
may identify weaknesses you have never thought of.
Yes No Is a copy of 29 CFR 1910.147 open and available to employees and
supervisors for reference as needed? This can be very helpful as to
requirements with unusual processes or operations.
Yes No Has comprehensive training been conducted with all employees who will
utilize LOTO?
Yes No Were supervisors and plant management also trained to a predetermined
level of competence?
Yes No Were management/supervision made aware of specific liability and
potential damages of noncompliance of LOTO?
Yes No Is training conducted as needed to update employees/management on
new procedures or operations?
Yes No Has the LOTO program been evaluated by an outside source to ensure
compliance with your company policy? Sometimes it is difficult to judge
your own compliance.
Yes No Has the program been evaluated by your insurance/workers’
compensation representative for compliance?
Yes No Is all machinery or equipment capable of movement required to be deenergized
or disengaged and blocked or locked out during cleaning,
servicing, adjusting, or setting up operation?
Yes No Where the power disconnect equipment does not disconnect the
electrical control circuit, are the appropriate electrical enclosures
identified?
Yes No Where the power disconnect equipment does not disconnect the
electrical control circuit, is a means provided to assure the control circuit
can be disconnected and locked out?
Reprinted with permission from Occupational Health & Safety Magazine, © 1999, Stevens Publishing Corporation.
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