Tagout vs. Lockout #2

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Can businesses use tagout when lockout can be used on the energy isolation device? Simply stated, locks MUST be used when they can, UNLESS the employer can demonstrate that their tagout will PROVIDE FULL EMPLOYEE PROTECTION.

Here is the exact language from 29 CFR 1910.147:

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