In the world of occupational health and safety, there is not much that is more difficult to

uderstand and implement than lockout tagout procedures. OSHA created Standard 1910.147, which sets basic guidelines and rules relating to lockout tagout, which should act as a blueprint for any lockout tagout procedures created. This standard, however, is extremely complicated and leaves many first timers in a very confused place.

This confusion generally leads to one of three things: the employer either attempts to do it himself, leaving his employees potentially at risk for serious injury or death and the company at risk for sizable fines; the employer hires a qualified third party lockout tagout specialty firm to create the procedures, which creates sizable upfront costs to the company and takes control out of the hands of ownership; or the employer finds an online “cheat sheet” and hopes the material is accurate.

Thankfully, a new option has developed over the last few years which acts as a hybrid of all three; you can remain in control of your lockout tagout procedures, under the supervision of a true powerhouse in the lockout tagout arena, and use easy to understand documents to guide you. This is accomplished through our Factory Solutions Software, which is a fully customizable, fully scalable, and is available to you anywhere you have an internet connection. We ensure the program is up to date on all regulations, and we ensure your illustrations are accurate, but you can make changes as you need without the hassle of consulting a third party, delaying your business for days waiting for an approval.

If you would like more information about our Factory Solutions Software, please contact us. And if there is anything else you would like to add about creating new lockout tagout procedures, please leave a comment.