The creation and monitoring of lockout tagout procedures should be of critical importance to any company with the potential for a lockout tagout issue. Lockout tagout incidents can, and usually are, deadly. So, proper lockout tagout procedures are necessary to protect employees. And, because of the seriousness of injuries associated with lockout tagout, OSHA takes these procedures very seriously, frequently citing companies for violations, and assessing large fines for noncompliance.

So in order to protect your employees and your bottom line, it is important to properly establish your lockout tagout procedures and to properly monitor them, documenting changes, as needed. Anyone who has ever attempted to establish new lockout tagout procedures can tell you how time consuming and difficult the initial procedures can be to create. For this reason, many companies hire a qualified third party to assist in the creation of lockout tagout procedures.

But as hard as it is to create these procedures, it can often be harder to monitor them. It is difficult to come up with a cost effective process for monitoring each movement and change in relation to the equipment and personnel using the equipment. Fortunately, there is now web-based computer software which is fully scalable and fully customizable, which tracks your lockout tagout for you. This software acts as a strong safeguard against workplace injuries and OSHA citations, by ensuring your company is up to date on all lockout tagout changes, and that your employees are following the appropriate lockout tagout procedures.

If you have any questions about lockout tagout, please contact us. And if you have anything to add about the importance of instituting adequate lockout tagout procedures, please leave a comment.