Lockout / Tagout Periodic Audit
OSHA 1910.147 annual LOTO procedure audit — verifies authorized employees execute energy isolation correctly.
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What's inside this template
Procedure Documentation
- Equipment-specific LOTO procedure exists and is current
- Procedure identifies all energy sources (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, thermal, gravity)
- Procedure was reviewed and signed within last 12 months
Field Verification (Authorized Employee Watched)
- Employee notified affected workers before isolation
- All energy sources isolated per procedure
- Each isolation point individually locked
- Personal lock and ID tag attached to each device
- Stored energy released (capacitors discharged, residual pressure bled)
- Verification: attempt to start equipment with controls
Re-Energization
- Work area cleared of personnel and tools
- Affected workers notified before re-energization
- Locks removed in correct order by the same employee who applied them
- Equipment functional test performed before release to operations
Common use cases
Frequently asked questions
Does the periodic audit need to be performed by someone other than the authorized employee?
Yes — OSHA 1910.147(c)(6) requires the inspector be someone other than the employee being audited. The inspector must also be "authorized" for that procedure.
How often do we need to do this?
OSHA 1910.147(c)(6)(i) requires periodic inspection at least annually for each procedure. High-risk procedures benefit from more frequent audits.
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