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A verification system is implemented to ensure the continued isolation and de-energization of hazardous energy sources during the course of maintenance and servicing operations. Once the equipment is shut down and the hazardous energy has been controlled, maintenance/servicing personnel, sometimes in conjunction with operations personnel, must test the machinery or equipment to verify that the isolation...

Due to the significant risks associated with inadequate energy control procedures and the failure to properly implement effective energy control procedures, section 1910.147(c)(6)(i) REQUIRES that periodic inspections be performed AT LEAST ANNUALLY (based on twelve-month intervals) to VERIFY that the procedures are adequate and they are being properly applied OSHA believes that these periodic inspections...

OSHA’s performance-oriented LOTO training program requirements, as detailed in §1910.147(c)(7), were developed to provide employer flexibility and deal with various workplace conditions. The specific training material will vary from workplace to workplace and even from employee to employee within a single workplace, depending upon: the complexity of the machine or equipment and the procedures,...

The employer must ensure that specific procedures are implemented during shift or personnel changes to provide a continuity of lockout or tagout protection throughout this transition period. This assurance usually involves action by the authorized or supervisory employee (Primary Authorized Employee) responsible for coordinating affected workforces and maintaining LOTO protection. See §§ 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C)...

Verification by the authorized employee that the previous steps of the procedure have effectively isolated the machine or equipment must be done prior to starting the servicing or maintenance work.  The authorized employees need to verify that: the machine or equipment has been turned off or shut down properly; all the energy-isolating devices were identified, located, and operated as needed; the...