Periodic Inspections should be SIMPLE and straightforward

Lockout is a life-critical program/process/procedure(s). Our efforts to VERIFY that the program/process/procedures meet our needs is a CRITICAL path in the LOTO process.  OSHA recognized this when it promulgated its Control of Hazardous Energy standard (1910.147).  Specifically, 1910.147(c)(6) “Periodic Inspections” requires the employer to verify the program/procedures and that the employees can properly apply them to their maintenance and servicing tasks.  If all goes well, this activity should be 10 minutes for simple LOTOs.  The “inspector” does the following:

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