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This standard covers the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment in which the unexpected energization or start up of the machines or equipment, or release of stored energy could cause injury to employees. This standard establishes minimum performance requirements for the control of such hazardous energy.
The OSHA standard for The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) (29 CFR 1910.147) for general industry, outlines specific action and procedures for addressing and controlling hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment.
The standard outlines measures for controlling hazardous energies — electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, and other energy sources. In addition, 29 CFR 1910.333 sets forth requirements to protect employees working on electric circuits and equipment.
29 CFR 1910.147 requires employers to establish a program and use procedures for affixing appropriate lockout devices or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, and to otherwise disable machines or equipment to prevent unexpected energization, start-up or release of stored energy in order to prevent injury to employees.
Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR) By Standard Number. Standard Number > 1910. 1910 - Table of Contents. 1910 Subpart A - General. 1910.1 - Purpose and scope. 1910.2 - Definitions. 1910.3 - Petitions for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a standard. 1910.4 - Amendments to this part.
View Title 29 on govinfo.gov; View the PDF for 29 CFR Part 1910; These links go to the official, published CFR, which is updated annually. As a result, it may not include the most recent changes applied to the CFR. Learn more.
29 CFR § 1910.147 - The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout). View the most recent version of this document on this website.