Master Lock OSHA Lockout / Tagout

The purpose of Lockout/Tagout procedures is to prevent injury to people and protect expensive equipment.

• True

• False

Hazardous energy comes in the form of ...

• electrical

• mechanical

• thermal

• chemical

• All of the above

Energy can be potentially hazardous to workers if not properly controlled.

• True

• False

Each year Lockout/Tagout violations rank in the top _____ OSHA Citations.

• 2

• 5

• 10

• 15

Lockout/Tagout is needed when an employee is required to...

• place any part of their body in contact with the operation point.

• remove or bypass a guard or other safety device.

• place any part of their body into a danger zone associated with a machine operating cycle.

• All of the above.

Lockout/Tagout devices can be used for multiple purposes, not just controlling energy.

• True

• False

The person specifically trained to LOTO equipment in order to service or maintain it is known as....

• an affected employee

• an authorized employee

• an other employee

• None of the above.

The person specifically trained to recognized LOTO for the equipment they work with or near, but not perform it is known as...

• an affected employee

• an authorized employee

• an other employee

• None of the above.

Retraining in LOTO is necessary to maintain proficiency.

• True

• False

____________________ outline specific steps and requirements that an authorized employee needs to complete to safely lockout a piece of equipment.

• Employee trainings

• Annual audits

• Annual inspections

• Machine specific lockout procedures