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SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT OFFICE OF FACT SHEET: LOCKOUT/TAGOUT

I. What is Lockout/Tagout? Hazardous energy is dangerous and deadly. Failure to lock out equipment is a leading cause of death and injury in the workplace. Cal/OSHA requires Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures for the of hazardous energy. All machinery and/or equipment capable of movement must be de-energized and locked out during repairs, cleaning, servicing, adjustment, and set-up.

A. Applicable Regulation: CA Title 8 General Regulations, Section 3314 Turning off power won’t always keep a machine from starting up. To be sure power stays off to prevent accidental start-up that could cut, crush, hit, or electrocute workers: • LOCK energy controls in the off position • DRAIN stored power • PLACE WARNING TAGS on equipment

B. Lockout/Tagout Locks & Tags Locks and tags must be: • Used only for lockout/tagout • Durable enough to stand up to heat, cold, humidity, or other conditions and must be able to withstand 50 lbs. of • Standardized by color, shape, and size throughout the facility • Sturdy enough to minimize early or accidental removal • Identified with the name of the employee who installs and removes the lock & tag, contact number, date, and reason for locking out

C. Who are Authorized and Affected employees? SOCCCD employees should never work on “live” equipment. All equipment must be de- energized before performing maintenance. • Authorized employee = person who has completed a LOTO training course and performs the LOTO procedures on equipment they or repair. • Affected employee = person whose job requires them to work in the area of the equipment that has been locked and tagged out. Never attempt to restart-re-energize machines or equipment which are locked out.

D. Equipment Specific Lockout Procedures (ESLP) When an employee/mechanic needs to work on equipment with more than one energy source and they are not in complete control of the energy, then an ESLP stating how to safely lockout/tagout the machinery is required. The ESLP must be created for every piece of equipment with hazardous energy sources and verified by the area supervisor before work may be done on that equipment.

SOCCCD | Factsheet: LOTO Page 1 of 1 Updated: 11.07.19