OSHA Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Training

In accordance with Federal OSHA Regulations 29 CFR 1910.147
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Ray West

Maintenance Assistant

“The course was short and to the point, making it easy to understand the main points.”

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Technical Assistant

“The person doing the course narration did a good job and kept the training upbeat! Good course.”

Larry Hills

Equipment Servicing Assistant

“I really enjoyed the animated videos, and the one about what is energy was very informative.”

Eric Samuels

On-Site Safety Manager

"I took the Lockout Tagout training to ensure my workplace is safe for everyone. The course was easy to follow, and the certification gives me peace of mind. I highly recommend it to all workers."

Course Facts

What You Get

Certificate of Completion

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Training Duration

1 Hour(s)

Learning Type

100% online, available 24/7

Course Access Validity

3-month completion timeline, 1-year access to training materials.

Device Support

Certificate Validity

36 months, before a refresher is required.

OSHA Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Training course is designed for craft workers, machine operators, electricians, laborers, and other workers who perform servicing and/or maintenance operations on equipment or machinery that may expose them to various sources of hazardous energy. Sources of hazardous energy include electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, and other energy sources.

Energy is the power for doing work. Our modern lives depend on the use of energy and its conversion from one form to another. Energy becomes hazardous when it builds to a dangerous level or is suddenly released in great quantities. If hazardous energy is not properly controlled before servicing or maintenance work begins, employees may be seriously injured or killed. Injuries from unexpectedly re-energized equipment could include burns, electrocution, crushing, cuts, lacerations, amputations, and fractures.

The OSHA Standard for the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout), Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.147, sets forth the work practices and controls employers must implement to prevent accidents associated with hazardous energy.

The standard requires employers to establish an energy control program and utilize 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 during servicing and maintenance operations. The standard also sets forth requirements for employee training and periodic inspections of energy control procedures to ensure their effectiveness in keeping employees safe.

The core objective of the OSHA Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Training course is to familiarize workers with the pertinent elements of OSHA’s Standard for the Control of Hazardous Energy (29 CFR 1910.147) and the safe work practices and training requirements as set forth by the standard.

Course Objectives

After course completion the learner will be able to:

Discuss OSHA standards for the control of hazardous energy;
Define energy and differentiate between kinetic and potential energy;
Explain the requirements for lockout and tagout devices;
Discuss the training requirements for authorized employees, affected employees, and other employees;
List the five steps for properly de-energizing equipment;
Describe the procedure for re-energizing equipment;
Explain the group lockout or tagout procedures; and
Summarize what inspectors look for in periodic inspections and the conditions under which corrective action might be needed.

OSHA Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Training Syllabus

This OSHA Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Training course consists of 2 lessons. Students are required to take each lesson in sequential order as listed below.

Course Content

Lessons

Introduction

Lesson 1: Regulatory Overview

Provides an overview of OSHA’s regulatory requirements for lockout/tagout procedures that must be followed when employees service or maintain electrical equipment and machinery. The lessons will define energy, distinguish between kinetic and potential energy, discuss OSHA standards for the control of hazardous energy, explain the requirements for lockout and tagout devices, and explain the training requirements for authorized employees, affected employees, and other employees when working in an around electricity.

Lesson 2: Controlling Hazardous Energy

Gives an overview of the importance of controlling energy hazards such as the accidental re-energization of equipment and machinery during servicing and maintenance operations. The lesson will list the five steps for properly de-energizing equipment, describe the procedure for re-energizing equipment, explain the group lockout or tagout procedures, and summarize what inspectors look for during periodic inspections and the conditions under which corrective action might be needed.

Final Examination

Frequently Asked Questions

All our courses are designed to take a specific amount of time. However, some students may get through the OSHA Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Training course much faster than others. Our OSHA Lockout Tagout (LOTO) training course will take around 1 hour to complete.

This OSHA Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Training course is suitable for employees engaged in servicing and maintenance of equipment and machinery. Craft workers, machine operators, electricians, and laborers are some examples of workers who service equipment and machinery and therefore face the greatest risk of injury. To ensure the health and well-being of employees, hazardous energy must be controlled by preventing its transmission from the source to the equipment it powers up.

The course meets and exceeds the compliance requirements of the OSHA Standard for the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout), Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.147.

According to OSHA Standards, there are several instances when employees must be retrained in lockout/tagout procedures. These are:

When there is a change in an employee’s job assignment.
If there are any changes to machines or equipment used in the workplace.
Changes to work procedures that may produce new energy-related hazard(s).
When an employer changes their energy control program or energy control procedures.
When an inspection reveals any deviation from the specified energy control procedures.
In instances when an employee does not follow defined processes or demonstrates a lack of knowledge or skill in lockout/tagout procedures.

By taking this OSHA Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Training course again.

Please Note: OSHA does not specify how often someone needs to attend this training. Therefore, refresher training is at the employer’s discretion and may be required if there are regulatory changes.

OSHA does not specify how often someone needs to attend the OSHA Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Training course. It is up to the employer to determine the employee’s capabilities and to designate trained and knowledgeable individuals for a particular job. The final decision about the frequency of retraining rests with the employer.

On successful completion of the final examination of the OSHA Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Training course, participants can immediately download, save, or print their Course Completion Certificate in PDF format.

Yes, the OSHA Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) training is specifically designed for authorized employees. Authorized employees are those who are allowed to apply, use, or remove energy control devices (locks and tags) to isolate and control hazardous energy sources during servicing and maintenance activities.

OSHA LOTO Training Requirements for Authorized Employees:

Who is considered an authorized employee?
- Any employee who is involved in servicing or maintaining machines or equipment that have the potential for hazardous energy release.
- This includes electricians, mechanics, millwrights, machine operators, and other workers who may need to perform service or maintenance tasks.
What are the training requirements for authorized employees?
- Authorized employees must receive training in the recognition of all potentially hazardous energy sources (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, etc.) in the workplace.
- They must also be trained on the type and magnitude of energy available in the workplace and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.
- This training must include hands-on practice with the specific energy control procedures that will be used in their job.
- The training must be conducted in a language that the employees understand.
How often must authorized employees be retrained?
- Authorized employees must be retrained at least annually, or more frequently when there is a change in the energy control procedures or the employee's job duties.
- They must also be retrained whenever they are observed not following the energy control procedures correctly.