OSHA 3120

2002 (Revised)
U.S. Department of Labor

Elaine L. Chao, Secretary

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

John L. Henshaw, Assistant Secretary

OSHA 3120

2002 (Revised)

Control of

Hazardous Energy

Lockout/Tagout
Contents i

Contents

Page

Background ............................................................................... 1

How should I use this booklet? ............................................ 1

What is “lockout/tagout”? .................................................... 1

Why do I need to be concerned

about lockout/tagout? ........................................................... 2

OSHA Coverage ........................................................................ 3

How do I know if the OSHA standard

applies to me? ....................................................................... 3

When does the standard not apply to

service and maintenance activities performed

in industries covered by Part 1910? ..................................... 3

How does the standard apply to general

industry service and maintenance operations? .................... 4

Requirements of the Standard................................................. 6

What are OSHA’s requirements? ......................................... 6

What must an energy-control procedure include? ............... 7

What must workers do before they

begin service or maintenance activities? ............................. 8

What must workers do before they

remove their lockout or tagout device

and reenergize the machine? ................................................ 8

When do I use lockout and how do I do it? ......................... 9

How can I determine if the energy-isolating

device can be locked out? .................................................. 10

What do I do if I cannot lock out

the equipment? ................................................................... 10
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What other options do I have? ............................................11

When can tagout devices be used

instead of lockout devices? .................................................11

What are the limitations of tagout devices?....................... 12

What are the requirements for

lockout/tagout devices? ...................................................... 12

What do employees need to know

about lockout/tagout programs? ......................................... 13

When is training necessary?............................................... 14

What if I need power to test or position

machines, equipment, or components? .............................. 15

What if I use outside contractors for

service or maintenance procedures? .................................. 16

What if a group performs service

or maintenance activities? .................................................. 16

What if a shift changes during

machine service or maintenance? ...................................... 16

How often do I need to review

my lockout/tagout procedures? .......................................... 17

What does a review entail? ................................................ 17

What additional information does OSHA

provide about lockout/tagout?............................................ 18

Commonly Used Terms .......................................................... 20

OSHA Assistance, Programs, and Services .......................... 22

How can OSHA help me? .................................................. 22

How does safety and health program management

assistance help employers and employees? ....................... 22
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What are state plans?.......................................................... 23

How can consultation assistance

help employers? ................................................................. 23

Who can get consultation assistance

and what does it cost? ........................................................ 24

Can OSHA assure privacy to an employer

who asks for consultation assistance? ................................ 24

Can an employer be cited for violations

after receiving consultation assistance? ............................. 24

What incentives does OSHA provide for

seeking consultation assistance? ........................................ 24

What are the Voluntary Protection Programs? ................... 25

How does the VPP work? ................................................... 25

How does VPP help employers and employees? ............... 26

How does OSHA monitor VPP sites? ................................ 26

Can OSHA inspect an employer

who is participating in the VPP? ........................................ 26

How can a partnership with OSHA

improve worker safety and health? .................................... 27

What is OSHA’s Strategic Partnership

Program (OSPP)? ............................................................... 27

What do OSPPs do? ........................................................... 27

What are the different kinds of OSPPs? ............................ 28

What are the benefits of participation in the OSPP? ......... 28

Does OSHA have occupational safety and

health training for employers and employees? .................. 29

Does OSHA give money to organizations

for training and education? ................................................ 29
iv Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)

Does OSHA have other assistance

materials available? ............................................................ 30

What do I do in case of an emergency

or to file a complaint? ........................................................ 31

OSHA Regional and Area Offices ......................................... 32

OSHA Consultation Projects ................................................. 36

OSHA-Approved Safety and Health Plans .......................... 38
How should I use this booklet? 1

How should I use this booklet?

This booklet presents OSHA’s general requirements for

controlling hazardous energy during service or maintenance

of machines or equipment. It is not intended to replace or to

supplement OSHA standards regarding the control of hazardous

energy. After reading this booklet, employers and other

interested parties are urged to review the OSHA standards

on the control of hazardous energy to gain a complete

understanding of the requirements regarding the control of

hazardous energy. These standards, as well as other relevant

resources, are identified throughout this publication.

What is ìlockout/tagoutî?

“Lockout/tagout” refers to specific practices and procedures

to safeguard employees from the unexpected energization or

startup of machinery and equipment, or the release of hazardous

energy during service or maintenance activities.1 This requires,

in part, that a designated individual turns off and disconnects

the machinery or equipment from its energy source(s) before

performing service or maintenance and that the authorized

employee(s) either lock or tag the energy-isolating device(s) to

prevent the release of hazardous energy and take steps to verify

that the energy has been isolated effectively. If the potential

exists for the release of hazardous stored energy or for the

reaccumulation of stored energy to a hazardous level, the

employer must ensure that the employee(s) take steps to prevent

injury that may result from the release of the stored energy.

 Lockout devices hold energy-isolation devices in a safe or

“off” position. They provide protection by preventing machines

or equipment from becoming energized because they are

Background

1 The standard refers to servicing and maintaining “machines or

equipment.” Although the terms “machine” and “equipment” have

distinct meanings, this booklet uses the term “machines” to refer both

to machines and equipment. This is done for purposes of brevity only,

and readers should not infer that it is intended to limit the scope of the

standard. The term “equipment” is broad in scope and encompasses all

types of equipment, including process equipment such as piping systems.
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positive restraints that no one can remove without a key or other

unlocking mechanism, or through extraordinary means, such as

bolt cutters. Tagout devices, by contrast, are prominent warning

devices that an authorized employee fastens to energy-isolating

devices to warn employees not to reenergize the machine while

he or she services or maintains it. Tagout devices are easier to

remove and, by themselves, provide employees with less

protection than do lockout devices.

Why do I need to be concerned about lockout/tagout?

Employees can be seriously or fatally injured if machinery

they service or maintain unexpectedly energizes, starts up, or

releases stored energy. OSHA’s standard on the Control of

Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout), found in Title 29 of the

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.147, spells out

the steps employers must take to prevent accidents associated

with hazardous energy. The standard addresses practices and

procedures necessary to disable machinery and prevent the

release of potentially hazardous energy while maintenance or

servicing activities are performed.

Two other OSHA standards also contain energy control

provisions: 29 CFR 1910.269 and 1910.333. In addition,

some standards relating to specific types of machinery contain

deenergization requirements—such as 29 CFR 1910.179(l)(2)(i)(c)

(requiring the switches to be “open and locked in the open position”

before performing preventive maintenance on overhead and gantry

cranes).2 The provisions of Part 1910.147 apply in conjunction

with these machine-specific standards to assure that employees will

be adequately protected against hazardous energy.

2 The standard provides a limited exception to the requirement that energy

control procedures be documented. If an employer can demonstrate the

existence of EACH of the eight elements listed in 1910.147(c)(4)(i),

the employer is not required to document the energy control procedure.

However, the exception terminates if circumstances change and ANY

of the elements no longer exist.
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How do I know if the OSHA standard applies to me?

If your employees service or maintain machines where

the unexpected startup, energization, or the release of stored

energy could cause injury, the standard likely applies to you.

The standard applies to all sources of energy, including, but

not limited to: mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic,

chemical, and thermal energy.

The standard does not cover electrical hazards from work

on, near, or with conductors or equipment in electric utilization

(premise wiring) installations, which are outlined by Subpart S

of 29 CFR Part 1910. You can find the specific lockout and

tagout provisions for electrical shock and burn hazards in

29 CFR Part 1910.333. Controlling hazardous energy in

installations for the exclusive purpose of power generation,

transmission, and distribution, including related equipment for

communication or metering, is covered by 29 CFR 1910.269.

The standard also does not cover the agriculture, construction,

and maritime industries or oil and gas well drilling and servicing.

Other standards concerning the control of hazardous energy,

however, apply in many of these industries/situations.

When does the standard not apply to service and maintenance

activities performed in industries covered by Part 1910?

The standard does not apply to general industry service

and maintenance activities in the following situations, when:

• Exposure to hazardous energy is controlled completely

by unplugging the equipment from an electric outlet and

where the employee doing the service or maintenance has

exclusive control of the plug. This applies only if electricity

is the only form of hazardous energy to which employees

may be exposed. This exception encompasses many

portable hand tools and some cord and plug connected

machinery and equipment.

How do I know if the OSHA standard applies to me?

OSHA Coverage
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• An employee performs hot-tap operations on pressurized

pipelines that distribute gas, steam, water, or petroleum

products, for which the employer shows the following:

– Continuity of service is essential;

– Shutdown of the system is impractical; and

– The employee follows documented procedures and

uses special equipment that provides proven, effective

employee protection.

• The employee is performing minor tool changes or other

minor servicing activities that are routine, repetitive, and

integral to production, and that occur during normal

production operations. In these cases, employees must

have effective, alternative protection.

How does the standard apply to general industry service

and maintenance operations?

The standard applies to the control of hazardous energy when

employees are involved in service or maintenance activities

such as constructing, installing, setting up, adjusting, inspecting,

modifying, and maintaining or servicing machines or equipment.

These activities include lubricating, cleaning or unjamming

machines, and making adjustments or tool changes, where

the employees may be exposed to hazardous energy.

If a service or maintenance activity is part of the normal

production operation, the employee performing the servicing

may be subjected to hazards not normally associated with

the production operation itself. Although machine guarding

provisions in Subpart O of 29 CFR 1910 cover most normal

production operations, workers doing service or maintenance

activities during normal production operations must follow

lockout/tagout procedures if they:

• Remove or bypass machine guards or other safety devices,

• Place any part of their bodies in or near a machine’s point

of operation, or
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• Place any part of their bodies in a danger zone associated

with machine operations.

Work involving minor tool changes and adjustments or

other minor servicing activities that are routine, repetitive, and

integral to the use of the production equipment and that occur

during normal production operations are not covered by the

lockout/tagout standard. This exception is limited, however, and

applies only when economic considerations prevent the use of

prescribed energy-isolation measures and when the employer

provides and requires alternative measures to ensure effective,

alternative protection.

 Whenever the standard is applicable, the machinery must

be shut off and isolated from its energy sources, and lockout or

tagout devices must be applied to the energy-isolation devices.

In addition, the authorized employee(s) must take steps to verify

that he or she has effectively isolated the energy. When there

is stored or residual energy, the authorized employee(s) must

take steps to render that energy safe. If the possibility exists

for reaccumulation of stored energy to hazardous levels, the

employer must ensure that the worker(s) perform verification

steps regularly to detect such reaccumulation before it has the

potential to cause injury.

How does the standard apply to general industry operations?
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What are OSHAís requirements?

OSHA’s standard establishes minimum performance

requirements for controlling hazardous energy. The standard

specifies that employers must establish an energy-control

program to ensure that employees isolate machines from

their energy sources and render them inoperative before

any employee services or maintains them.

As part of an energy-control program, employers must:

• Establish energy-control procedures for removing the

energy supply from machines and for putting appropriate

lockout or tagout devices on the energy-isolating devices

to prevent unexpected reenergization. When appropriate,

the procedure also must address stored or potentially

reaccumulated energy;

• Train employees on the energy-control program, including

the safe application, use, and removal of energy controls;

and

• Inspect these procedures periodically (at least annually)

to ensure that they are being followed and that they remain

effective in preventing employee exposure to hazardous

energy.

If employers use tagout devices on machinery that can be

locked out, they must adopt additional measures to provide the

same level of employee protection that lockout devices would

provide. Within the broad boundaries of the standard, employers

have the flexibility to develop programs and procedures that

meet the needs of their individual workplaces and the particular

types of machines being maintained or serviced.

Requirements of the Standard
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What must an energy-control procedure include?

Employers must develop, document, and use procedures

to control potentially hazardous energy.3 The procedures

explain what employees must know and do to control hazardous

energy effectively when they service or maintain machinery.

If this information is the same for the various machines used at

a workplace, then a single energy-control procedure may suffice.

For example, similar machines (those using the same type and

magnitude of energy) that have the same or similar types of

control measures can be covered by a single procedure.

Employers must develop separate energy-control procedures

if their workplaces have more variable conditions such as

multiple energy sources, different power connections, or

different control sequences that workers must follow to shut

down various pieces of machinery.

The energy-control procedures must outline the scope,

purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques that employees

will use to control hazardous energy sources, as well as

the means that will be used to enforce compliance. These

procedures must provide employees at least the following

information:

• A statement on how to use the procedures;

• Specific procedural steps to shut down, isolate, block,

and secure machines;

• Specific steps designating the safe placement, removal,

and transfer of lockout/tagout devices and identifying

who has responsibility for the lockout/tagout devices; and

• Specific requirements for testing machines to determine

and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout

devices, and other energy-control measures.

What must an energy-control procedure include?

3 The standard provides a limited exception to the requirement that energy

control procedures be documented. If an employer can demonstrate the

existence of EACH of the eight elements listed in 1910.147(c)(4)(i),

the employer is not required to document the energy control procedure.

However, the exception terminates if circumstances change and ANY

of the elements no longer exist.
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In Appendix A to 1910.147, OSHA provides a Typical

Minimal Lockout Procedure for employers to consult when

preparing their own specific energy-control procedures. The

outline is a nonmandatory guideline to help employers and

employees comply with the standard. Nothing in the appendix

adds to or detracts from any of the requirements in the standard.

What must workers do before they begin service

or maintenance activities?

Before beginning service or maintenance, the following

steps must be accomplished in sequence and according to the

specific provisions of the employer’s energy-control procedure:

(1) Prepare for shutdown;

(2) Shut down the machine;

(3) Disconnect or isolate the machine from the energy

source(s);

(4) Apply the lockout or tagout device(s) to the

energy-isolating device(s);

(5) Release, restrain, or otherwise render safe all potential

hazardous stored or residual energy. If a possibility

exists for reaccumulation of hazardous energy, regularly

verify during the service and maintenance that such

energy has not reaccumulated to hazardous levels; and

(6) Verify the isolation and deenergization of the machine.

What must workers do before they remove their

lockout or tagout device and reenergize the machine?

Employees who work on deenergized machinery may

be seriously injured or killed if someone removes lockout/tagout

devices and reenergizes machinery without their knowledge.

Thus, it is extremely important that all employees respect lockout

and tagout devices and that only the person(s) who applied these

devices remove them.
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Before removing lockout or tagout devices, the employees

must take the following steps in accordance with the specific

provisions of the employer’s energy-control procedure:

• Inspect machines or their components to assure that they

are operationally intact and that nonessential items are

removed from the area; and

• Check to assure that everyone is positioned safely and

away from machines.

After removing the lockout or tagout devices but before

reenergizing the machine, the employer must assure that all

employees who operate or work with the machine, as well as

those in the area where service or maintenance is performed,

know that the devices have been removed and that the machine

is capable of being reenergized. (See Sections 6(e) and (f) of

29 CFR Part 1910.147 for specific requirements.) In the rare

situation in which the employee who placed the lockout/tagout

device is unable to remove that device, another person may

remove it under the direction of the employer, provided that the

employer strictly adheres to the specific procedures outlined in

the standard. (See 29 CFR 1910.147(e)(3).)

When do I use lockout and how do I do it?

You must use a lockout program (or tagout program that

provides a level of protection equal to that achieved through

lockout) whenever your employees engage in service or

maintenance operations on machines that are capable of being

locked out and that expose them to hazardous energy from

unexpected energization, startup, or release of stored energy.

The primary way to prevent the release of hazardous

energy during service and maintenance activities is by using

energy-isolating devices such as manually operated circuit

breakers, disconnect switches, and line valves and safety

blocks. Lockout requires use of a lock or other lockout device

to hold the energy-isolating device in a safe position to prevent

machinery from becoming reenergized. Lockout also requires

What must workers do before they remove their lockout or tagout device?
10 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)

employees to follow an established procedure to ensure that

machinery will not be reenergized until the same employee

who placed the lockout device on the energy-isolating device

removes it.

How can I determine if the energy-isolating device

can be locked out?

An energy-isolating device is considered “capable of being

locked out” if it meets one of the following requirements:

• Is designed with a hasp or other part to which you can

attach a lock such as a lockable electric disconnect switch;

• Has a locking mechanism built into it; or

• Can be locked without dismantling, rebuilding, or replacing

the energy-isolating device or permanently altering its

energy-control capability, such as a lockable valve cover

or circuit breaker blockout.

What do I do if I cannot lock out the equipment?

Sometimes it is not possible to lock out the energy-isolating

device associated with the machinery. In that case, you must

securely fasten a tagout device as close as safely possible to the

energy-isolating device in a position where it will be immediately

obvious to anyone attempting to operate the device. You also

must meet all of the tagout provisions of the standard. The tag

alerts employees to the hazard of reenergization and states that

employees may not operate the machinery to which it is attached

until the tag is removed in accordance with an established

procedure.
What other options do I have? 11

What other options do I have?

If it is possible to lock out an energy-isolating device,

employers must use lockout devices unless they develop,

document, and use a tagout procedure that provides

employees with a level of protection equal to that provided

by a lockout device. In a tagout program, an employer can

attain an equal level of protection by complying with all

tagout-related provisions of the standard and using at least one

added safety measure that prevents unexpected reenergization.

Such measures might include removing an isolating circuit

element, blocking a controlling switch, opening an extra

disconnecting device, or removing a valve handle to minimize

the possibility that machines might inadvertently be reenergized

while employees perform service and maintenance activities.

When can tagout devices be used instead of lockout devices?

When an energy-isolating device cannot be locked out, the

employer must modify or replace the energy-isolating device

to make it capable of being locked out or use a tagout system.

Whenever employers significantly repair, renovate, or modify

machinery or install new or replacement machinery, however,

they must ensure that the energy-isolating devices for the

machinery are capable of being locked out.

 Tagout devices may be used on energy-isolating devices

that are capable of being locked out if the employer develops

and implements the tagout in a way that provides employees

with a level of protection equal to that achieved through a

lockout system.

When using a tagout system, the employer must comply

with all tagout-related provisions of the standard and train

employees in the limitations of tags, in addition to providing

normal hazardous energy control training for all employees.
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What are the limitations of tagout devices?

A tagout device is a prominent warning that clearly states

that the machinery being controlled must not be operated until

the tag is removed in accordance with an established procedure.

Tags are essentially warning devices and do not provide the

physical restraint of a lock. Tags may evoke a false sense of

security. For these reasons, OSHA considers lockout devices

to be more secure and more effective than tagout devices in

protecting employees from hazardous energy.

What are the requirements for lockout/tagout devices?

Whether lockout or tagout devices are used, they must

be the only devices the employer uses in conjunction with

energy-isolating devices to control hazardous energy.

The employer must provide these devices and they must

be singularly identified and not used for other purposes.

In addition, they must have the following characteristics:

• Durable enough to withstand workplace conditions.

Tagout devices must not deteriorate or become illegible

even when used with corrosive components such as acid

or alkali chemicals or in wet environments.

• Standardized according to color, shape, or size. Tagout

devices also must be standardized according to print and

format. Tags must be legible and understandable by all

employees. They must warn employees about the hazards

if the machine is energized, and offer employees clear

instruction such as: “Do Not Start,” “Do Not Open,”

“Do Not Close,” “Do Not Energize,” or “Do Not Operate.”

• Substantial enough to minimize the likelihood of

premature or accidental removal. Employees should be

able to remove locks only by using excessive force with

special tools such as bolt cutters or other metal-cutting

tools. Tag attachments must be non-reusable, self-locking,

and non-releasable, with a minimum unlocking strength
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of 50 pounds. Tags must be attachable by hand, and

the device for attaching the tag should be a one-piece

nylon cable tie or its equivalent so it can withstand all

environments and conditions.

• Labeled to identify the specific employees authorized to

apply and remove them.

What do employees need to know about lockout/tagout programs?

Training must ensure that employees understand the

purpose, function, and restrictions of the energy-control

program. Employers must provide training specific to the

needs of “authorized,” “affected,” and “other” employees.

“Authorized” employees are those responsible for

implementing the energy-control procedures or performing

the service or maintenance activities. They need the

knowledge and skills necessary for the safe application,

use, and removal of energy-isolating devices. They also

need training in the following:

• Hazardous energy source recognition;

• The type and magnitude of the hazardous energy

sources in the workplace; and

• Energy-control procedures, including the methods and

means to isolate and control those energy sources.

“Affected” employees (usually machine operators or users)

are employees who operate the relevant machinery or whose

jobs require them to be in the area where service or maintenance

is performed. These employees do not service or maintain

machinery or perform lockout/tagout activities. Affected

employees must receive training in the purpose and use of

energy-control procedures. They also need to be able to do

the following:

• Recognize when the energy-control procedure is being

used,

What are the requirements for lockout/tagout devices?
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• Understand the purpose of the procedure, and

• Understand the importance of not tampering with lockout

or tagout devices and not starting or using equipment

that has been locked or tagged out.

All other employees whose work operations are or may

be in an area where energy-control procedures are used must

receive instruction regarding the energy-control procedure

and the prohibition against removing a lockout or tagout

device and attempting to restart, reenergize, or operate

the machinery.

In addition, if tagout devices are used, all employees

must receive training regarding the limitations of tags.

(See 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(ii).)

When is training necessary?

The employer must provide initial training before starting

service and maintenance activities and must provide retraining

as necessary. In addition, the employer must certify that

the training has been given to all employees covered by the

standard. The certification must contain each employee’s name

and dates of training.

Employers must provide retraining for all authorized and

affected employees whenever there is a change in the following:

• Job assignments,

• Machinery or processes that present a new hazard, or

• Energy-control procedures.

Retraining also is necessary whenever a periodic inspection

reveals, or an employer has reason to believe, that shortcomings

exist in an employee’s knowledge or use of the energy-control

procedure.
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What if I need power to test or position machines, equipment,

or components?

OSHA allows the temporary removal of lockout or tagout

devices and the reenergization of the machine only in limited

situations for particular tasks that require energization—for

example, when power is needed to test or position machines,

equipment, or components. However, this temporary exception

applies only for the limited time required to perform the

particular task requiring energization. Employers must provide

effective protection from hazardous energy when employees

perform these operations. The following steps must be

performed in sequence before reenergization:

1. Clear tools and materials from machines.

2. Clear employees from the area around the machines.

3. Remove the lockout or tagout devices as specified in

the standard.

4. Energize the machine and proceed with testing or

positioning.

5. Deenergize all systems, isolate the machine from the

energy source, and reapply energy-control measures

if additional service or maintenance is required.

The employer must develop, document, and use energy-control

procedures that establish a sequence of actions to follow whenever

reenergization is required as a part of a service or maintenance

activity, since employees may be exposed to significant risks

during these transition periods.

What if I need power to test or position machines?
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What if I use outside contractors for service

or maintenance procedures?

If an outside contractor services or maintains machinery,

the onsite employer and the contractor must inform each other

of their respective lockout or tagout procedures. The onsite

employer also must ensure that employees understand and

comply with all requirements of the contractor’s energy-control

program(s).

What if a group performs service or maintenance activities?

When a crew, department, or other group performs service

or maintenance, they must use a procedure that provides all

employees a level of protection equal to that provided by

a personal lockout or tagout device. Each employee in the

group must have control over the sources of hazardous energy

while he or she is involved in service and maintenance activities

covered by the standard. Personal control is achieved when each

authorized employee affixes a personal lockout/tagout device to

a group lockout mechanism instead of relying on a supervisor

or other person to provide protection against hazardous energy.

Detailed requirements of individual responsibilities are provided

in 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(A) through (D). Appendix C of

OSHA Directive STD 1-7.3, 29 CFR 1910.147, the Control of

Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)-Inspection Procedures

and Interpretive Guidance, (September 11, 1990), provides

additional guidance.

What if a shift changes during machine service or maintenance?

Employers must make sure that there is a continuity of

lockout or tagout protection. This includes the orderly transfer

of lockout or tagout device protection between outgoing and

incoming shifts to control hazardous energy. When lockout

or tagout devices remain on energy-isolation devices from

a previous shift, the incoming shift members must verify

for themselves that the machinery is effectively isolated

and deenergized.
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How often do I need to review my lockout/tagout procedures?

Employees are required to review their procedures at least

once a year to ensure that they provide adequate worker

protection. As part of the review, employers must correct any

deviations and inadequacies identified in the energy-control

procedure or its application.

What does a review entail?

The periodic inspection is intended to assure that employees

are familiar with their responsibilities under the procedure and

continue to implement energy-control procedures properly.

The inspector, who must be an authorized person not involved

in using the particular control procedure being inspected, must

be able to determine the following:

• Employees are following steps in the energy-control

procedure;

• Employees involved know their responsibilities under

the procedure; and

• The procedure is adequate to provide the necessary

protection, and what changes, if any, are needed.

For a lockout procedure, the periodic inspection must

include a review of each authorized employee’s responsibilities

under the energy-control procedure being inspected. Where

tagout is used, the inspector’s review also extends to affected

employees because of the increased importance of their role in

avoiding accidental or inadvertent activation of the machinery.

In addition, the employer must certify that the designated

inspectors perform periodic inspections. The certification

must specify the following:

• Machine or equipment on which the energy-control

procedure was used,

• Date of the inspection,

• Names of employees included in the inspection, and

• Name of the person who performed the inspection.

How often do I need to review my lockout/tagout procedures?
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What additional information does OSHA provide

about lockout/tagout?

To gain a more comprehensive understanding of the

requirements for controlling hazardous energy, employers

and other interested persons should review the following:

• OSHA standards with provisions regarding the control of

hazardous energy such as 29 CFR 1910.147, The control

of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout); 29 CFR 1910.269,

Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution;

and 29 CFR 1910.333, Selection and use of work practices.

Employers in the maritime, agriculture, and construction

industries are urged to review the provisions for the control

of hazardous energy contained in 29 CFR Parts 1915, 1917,

1918, 1925, and 1926.

• The regulatory preambles to 29 CFR 1910.147

(54 Federal Register 36644 (September 1, 1989)) and

1910.269 (59 Federal Register 4320 (January 31, 1994)),

which contain comments from interested parties and

OSHA’s explanation for the provisions of the standards.

• OSHA instructions concerning the control of hazardous

energy—Directive CPL 2-1.18A, Enforcement of the

Electrical Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution

Standard (October 20, 1997) and OSHA Directive

STD 1-7.3, 29 CFR 1910.147, the Control of Hazardous

Energy (Lockout/Tagout)-Inspection Procedures and

Interpretive Guidance, (September 11, 1990).

• OSHA letters of interpretation regarding the application

of standards concerning the control of hazardous energy.

Most of these documents are available on the OSHA

website at www.osha.gov.
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Additionally, OSHA offers a variety of web-based tools to

help educate employers and employees about the lockout/tagout

standard and how to apply it in their workplace. These include

the following:

• The Lockout/Tagout Interactive Training Program, which

includes a tutorial, five abstracts with a detailed discussion

of major lockout/tagout issues involved, and interactive

case studies;

• The Lockout/Tagout Plus Expert Advisor, an interactive,

expert, diagnostic software package to help users

understand and apply OSHA standards that protect workers

from the release of hazardous energy; and

• The Lockout/Tagout electronic Compliance Assistant Tool

(eCAT), an illustrated tool to help businesses identify and

correct workplace hazards.

These tools are available on the OSHA website at

www.osha.gov. For the Lockout/Tagout Interactive Training

Program, click on Technical Links. For the Expert Advisor and

eCAT, click on eTools.

What additional information does OSHA provide about lockout/tagout?
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Affected employee. An employee whose job requires

him/her to operate or use a machine or equipment on which

servicing or maintenance is being performed under lockout

or tagout, or whose job requires him/her to work in an area

in which such servicing or maintenance is being performed.

Authorized employee. A person who locks out or tags

out machines or equipment in order to perform servicing

or maintenance on that machine or equipment. An affected

employee becomes an authorized employee when that

employee’s duties include performing servicing or

maintenance covered under the standard.

Capable of being locked out. An energy-isolating device is

capable of being locked out if it has a hasp or other means of

attachment to which, or through which, a lock can be affixed, or

it has a locking mechanism built into it. Other energy-isolating

devices are capable of being locked out, if lockout can be achieved,

without the need to dismantle, rebuild, or replace the energyisolating device or permanently alter its energy control capability.

Energized. Connected to an energy source or containing

residual or stored energy.

Energy-isolating device. A mechanical device that physically

prevents the transmission or release of energy, including but not

limited to the following: a manually operated electrical circuit

breaker; a disconnect switch; a manually operated switch by

which the conductors of a circuit can be disconnected from

all ungrounded supply conductors, and in addition, no pole

can be operated independently; a line valve; a block; and any

similar device used to block or isolate energy. Push buttons,

selector switches and other control circuit-type devices are

not energy-isolating devices.

Energy source. Any source of electrical, mechanical,

hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or other energy.

Hot tap. A procedure used in the repair, maintenance,

and services activities, which involve welding on a piece of

equipment (pipelines, vessels, or tanks) under pressure, in order

to install connections or appurtenances. It is commonly used

Commonly Used Terms
Commonly Used Terms 21

to replace or add sections of pipeline without the interruption

of service for air, gas, water, steam, and petrochemical

distribution systems.

Lockout. The placement of a lockout device on an

energy-isolating device, in accordance with an established

procedure, ensuring that the energy-isolating device and the

equipment being controlled cannot be operated until the

lockout device is removed.

Lockout device. A device that uses a positive means such

as a lock, either key or combination type, to hold an energyisolating device in the safe position and prevent the energizing

of a machine or equipment. Included are blank flanges and

bolted slip blinds.

Normal production operations. The utilization of a machine

or equipment to perform its intended production function.

Servicing and/or maintenance. Workplace activities such

as constructing, installing, setting up, adjusting, inspecting,

modifying, and maintaining and/or servicing machines or

equipment. These activities include lubricating, cleaning or

unjamming machines or equipment and making adjustments

or tool changes where the employee may be exposed to the

unexpected energization or startup of the equipment or release

of hazardous energy.

Setting up. Any work performed to prepare a machine or

equipment to perform its normal production operation.

Tagout. The placement of a tagout device on an energyisolating device, in accordance with an established procedure,

to indicate that the energy-isolating device and the equipment

being controlled may not be operated until the tagout device

is removed.

Tagout device. A prominent warning device, such as a tag

and a means of attachment, which can be securely fastened to

an energy-isolating device in accordance with an established

procedure, to indicate that the energy-isolating device and

the equipment being controlled may not be operated until the

tagout device is removed.
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How can OSHA help me?

OSHA can provide extensive help through a variety of

programs, including assistance about safety and health

programs, state plans, workplace consultations, voluntary

protection programs, strategic partnerships, training and

education, and more.

How does safety and health program management assistance

help employers and employees?

Effective management of worker safety and health

protection is a decisive factor in reducing the extent and

severity of work-related injuries and illnesses and their related

costs. In fact, an effective safety and health program forms the

basis of good worker protection and can save time and money

—about $4 for every dollar spent—and increase productivity.

To assist employers and employees in developing effective

safety and health programs, OSHA published recommended

Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines (Federal

Register 54(18):3908-3916, January 26, 1989). These voluntary

guidelines can be applied to all worksites covered by OSHA.

The guidelines identify four general elements that are

critical to the development of a successful safety and health

management program:

• Management leadership and employee involvement,

• Worksite analysis,

• Hazard prevention and control, and

• Safety and health training.

The guidelines recommend specific actions under each of

these general elements to achieve an effective safety and health

program. The Federal Register notice is available online at

www.osha.gov.

OSHA Assistance, Programs, and Services
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What are state plans?

State plans are OSHA-approved job safety and health

programs operated by individual states or territories instead

of Federal OSHA. The Occupational Safety and Health Act

of 1970 (OSH Act) encourages states to develop and operate

their own job safety and health plans and permits state

enforcement of OSHA standards if the state has an approved

plan. Once OSHA approves a state plan, it funds 50 percent

of the program’s operating costs. State plans must provide

standards and enforcement programs, as well as voluntary

compliance activities that are at least as effective as those

of Federal OSHA.

There are 26 state plans: 23 cover both private and public

(state and local governments) employment, and 3 (Connecticut,

New Jersey, and New York) cover only the public sector.

For more information on state plans, see the listing at the end

of this publication, or visit OSHA’s website at www.osha.gov.

How can consultation assistance help employers?

In addition to helping employers identify and correct

specific hazards, OSHA’s consultation service provides free,

onsite assistance in developing and implementing effective

workplace safety and health management systems that

emphasize the prevention of worker injuries and illnesses.

Comprehensive consultation assistance provided by OSHA

includes a hazard survey of the worksite and an appraisal of all

aspects of the employer’s existing safety and health management

system. In addition, the service offers assistance to employers

in developing and implementing an effective safety and health

management system. Employers also may receive training and

education services, as well as limited assistance away from the

worksite.

What are state plans?
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Who can get consultation assistance and what does it cost?

Consultation assistance is available to small employers

with fewer than 250 employees at a fixed site and no more

than 500 corporatewide who want help in establishing and

maintaining a safe and healthful workplace.

Funded largely by OSHA, the service is provided at no cost

to the employer. Primarily developed for smaller employers

with more hazardous operations, the consultation service is

delivered by state governments employing professional safety

and health consultants. No penalties are proposed or citations

issued for hazards identified by the consultant. The employer’s

only obligation is to correct all identified serious hazards within

the agreed-upon correction time frame.

Can OSHA assure privacy to an employer who asks for

consultation assistance?

OSHA provides consultation assistance to the employer with

the assurance that his or her name and firm and any information

about the workplace will not be routinely reported to OSHA

enforcement staff.

Can an employer be cited for violations after receiving

consultation assistance?

If an employer fails to eliminate or control a serious hazard

within the agreed-upon timeframe, the Consultation Project

Manager must refer the situation to the OSHA enforcement

office for appropriate action. This is a rare occurrence,

however, since employers request the service for the expressed

purpose of identifying and fixing hazards in their workplaces.

What incentives does OSHA provide for seeking

consultation assistance?

Under the consultation program, certain exemplary

employers may request participation in OSHA’s Safety and

Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). Eligibility
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for participation in SHARP includes, but is not limited to,

receiving a full-service, comprehensive consultation visit,

correcting all identified hazards, and developing an effective

safety and health management system.

Employers accepted into SHARP may receive an exemption

from programmed inspections (not complaint or accident

investigation inspections) for a period of 1 year initially, or

2 years upon renewal.

For more information concerning consultation assistance, see

the list of consultation offices beginning on page 34, contact

your regional or area OSHA office, or visit OSHA’s website at

www.osha.gov.

What are the Voluntary Protection Programs?

Voluntary Protection Programs (VPPs) represent one part

of OSHA’s effort to extend worker protection beyond the

minimum required by OSHA standards. VPP— along with

onsite consultation services, full-service area offices, and

OSHA’s Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP)— represents a

cooperative approach which, when coupled with an effective

enforcement program, expands worker protection to help meet

the goals of the OSH Act.

How does the VPP work?

There are three levels of VPPs: Star, Merit, and Demonstration.

All are designed to do the following:

• Recognize employers who have successfully developed

and implemented effective and comprehensive safety and

health management systems;

• Encourage these employers to continuously improve

their safety and health management systems;

• Motivate other employers to achieve excellent safety

and health results in the same outstanding way; and

• Establish a relationship between employers, employees,

and OSHA that is based on cooperation.

What incentives does OSHA provide for seeking consultation assistance?
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How does VPP help employers and employees?

VPP participation can mean the following:

• Reduced numbers of worker fatalities, injuries, and

illnesses;

• Lost-workday case rates generally 50 percent below

industry averages;

• Lower workers’ compensation and other injury- and

illness-related costs;

• Improved employee motivation to work safely,

leading to a better quality of life at work;

• Positive community recognition and interaction;

• Further improvement and revitalization of already-good

safety and health programs; and

• A positive relationship with OSHA.

How does OSHA monitor VPP sites?

OSHA reviews an employer’s VPP application and conducts

a VPP Onsite Evaluation to verify that the safety and health

management systems described are operating effectively at

the site. OSHA conducts onsite evaluations on a regular basis,

annually for participants at the Demonstration level, every 18

months for Merit, and every 3 to 5 years for Star. Each February,

all participants must send a copy of their most recent annual

evaluation to their OSHA regional office. This evaluation must

include the worksite’s record of injuries and illnesses for the

past year.

Can OSHA inspect an employer who is participating in the VPP?

Sites participating in VPP are not scheduled for regular,

programmed inspections. OSHA handles any employee

complaints, serious accidents, or significant chemical releases

that may occur at VPP sites according to routine enforcement

procedures.
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Additional information on VPP is available from OSHA

national, regional, and area offices, listed beginning on page 34.

Also, see Outreach at OSHA’s website at www.osha.gov.

How can a partnership with OSHA improve worker safety and health?

OSHA has learned firsthand that voluntary, cooperative

partnerships with employers, employees, and unions can be a

useful alternative to traditional enforcement and an effective

way to reduce worker deaths, injuries, and illnesses. This is

especially true when a partnership leads to the development and

implementation of a comprehensive workplace safety and health

management system.

What is OSHAís Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP)?

OSHA Strategic Partnerships are alliances among labor,

management, and government to foster improvements in

workplace safety and health. These partnerships are voluntary,

cooperative relationships between OSHA, employers, employee

representatives, and others such as trade unions, trade and

professional associations, universities, and other government

agencies. OSPPs are the newest member of OSHA’s family of

cooperative programs.

What do OSPPs do?

These partnerships encourage, assist, and recognize the

efforts of the partners to eliminate serious workplace hazards

and achieve a high level of worker safety and health. Whereas

OSHA’s Consultation Program and VPP entail one-on-one

relationships between OSHA and individual worksites, most

strategic partnerships seek to have a broader impact by

building cooperative relationships with groups of employers

and employees.

Can OSHA inspect an employer who is participating in the VPP?
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What are the different kinds of OSPPs?

There are two major types:

• Comprehensive, which focuses on establishing

comprehensive safety and health management systems

at partnering worksites; and

• Limited, which helps identify and eliminate hazards

associated with worker deaths, injuries, and illnesses, or

have goals other than establishing comprehensive worksite

safety and health programs.

OSHA is interested in creating new OSPPs at the national,

regional, and local levels. OSHA also has found limited

partnerships to be valuable. Limited partnerships might address

the elimination or control of a specific industry hazard.

What are the benefits of participation in the OSPP?

Like VPP, OSPP can mean the following:

• Fewer worker fatalities, injuries, and illnesses;

• Lower workers’ compensation and other injury- and

illness-related costs;

• Improved employee motivation to work safely, leading to

a better quality of life at work and enhanced productivity;

• Positive community recognition and interaction;

• Development of or improvement in safety and health

management systems; and

• Positive interaction with OSHA.

For more information about this program, contact your nearest

OSHA office or go to the agency website at www.osha.gov.
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Does OSHA have occupational safety and health training for

employers and employees?

Yes. The OSHA Training Institute in Des Plaines, IL,

provides basic and advanced training and education in safety

and health for federal and state compliance officers, state

consultants, other federal agency personnel, and private-sector

employers, employees, and their representatives.

Institute courses cover diverse safety and health topics

including electrical hazards, machine guarding, personal

protective equipment, ventilation, and ergonomics. The facility

includes classrooms, laboratories, a library, and an audiovisual

unit. The laboratories contain various demonstrations and

equipment, such as power presses, woodworking and welding

shops, a complete industrial ventilation unit, and a sound

demonstration laboratory. More than 57 courses dealing with

subjects such as safety and health in the construction industry

and methods of compliance with OSHA standards are available

for personnel in the private sector.

In addition, OSHA’s 73 area offices are full-service centers

offering a variety of informational services such as personnel

for speaking engagements, publications, audiovisual aids on

workplace hazards, and technical advice.

Does OSHA give money to organizations for training and education?

OSHA awards grants through its Susan Harwood Training

Grant Program to nonprofit organizations to provide safety and

health training and education to employers and workers in the

workplace. The grants focus on programs that will educate

workers and employers in small business (fewer than 250

employees), train workers and employers about new OSHA

standards, or a high-risk activities or hazards. Grants are

awarded for 1 year and may be renewed for an additional 12 months

depending on whether the grantee has performed satisfactorily.

Does OSHA have occupational safety and health training?
30 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)

OSHA expects each organization awarded a grant to develop

a training and/or education program that addresses a safety and

health topic named by OSHA, recruit workers and employers

for the training, and conduct the training. Grantees are also

expected to follow up with people who have been trained to

find out what changes were made to reduce the hazards in their

workplaces as a result of the training.

Each year OSHA has a national competition that is announced

in the Federal Register and on the Internet at www.osha-slc.gov/

Training/sharwood/sharwood.html. If you do not have access

to the Internet, you can contact the OSHA Office of Training

and Education, 1555 Times Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60018,

(847) 297–4810, for more information.

Does OSHA have other assistance materials available?

Yes. OSHA has a variety of materials and tools available

on its website at www.osha.gov. These include eTools, Expert

Advisors, Electronic Compliance Assistance Tools (eCATS),

Technical Links, regulations, directives, publications, videos,

and other information for employers and employees. OSHA’s

software programs and compliance assistance tools walk you

through challenging safety and health issues and common

problems to find the best solutions for your workplace. OSHA’s

comprehensive publications program includes more than 100

titles to help you understand OSHA requirements and programs.

OSHA’s CD-ROM includes standards, interpretations,

directives, and more and can be purchased on CD-ROM from

the U.S. Government Printing Office. To order, write to the

Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,

Washington, DC 20402, or phone (202) 512–1800. Specify

OSHA Regulations, Documents and Technical Information on

CD-ROM (ORDT), GPO Order No. S/N 729-013-00000-5.
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What do I do in case of an emergency or to file a complaint?

To report an emergency, file a complaint, or seek OSHA

advice, assistance, or products, call (800) 321–OSHA or

contact your nearest OSHA regional or area office listed at the

end of this publication. The teletypewriter (TTY) number is

(877) 889–5627.

You can also file a complaint online and obtain more

information on OSHA federal and state programs by visiting

OSHA’s website at www.osha.gov.

For more information on grants, training, and education,

write: OSHA Training Institute, Office of Training and

Education, 1555 Times Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60018;

call (847) 297-4810; or see Outreach on OSHA’s website

at www.osha.gov.

What do I do in case of an emergency or to file a complaint?
32 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)

OSHA Regional Offices

Region I

(CT,* MA, ME, NH, RI, VT*)

JFK Federal Building

Room E-340

Boston, MA 02203

Telephone: (617) 565–9860

Region II

(NJ,* NY,* PR,* VI*)

201 Varick Street

Room 670

New York, NY 10014

Telephone: (212) 337–2378

Region III

(DC, DE, MD,* PA, VA,* WV)

The Curtis Center—Suite 740 West

170 S. Independence Mall West

Philadelphia, PA 19106-3309

Telephone: (215) 861–4900

Region IV

(AL, FL, GA, KY,* MS, NC,*

SC,* TN*)

Atlanta Federal Center

61 Forsyth Street, SW, Room 6T50

Atlanta, GA 30303

Telephone: (404) 562–2300

Region V

(IL, IN,* MI,* MN,* OH, WI)

230 South Dearborn Street

Room 3244

Chicago, IL 60604

Telephone: (312) 353–2220

* These states and territories operate their own OSHA-approved job safety

and health programs (Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York plans cover

public employees only). States with approved programs must have a

standard that is identical to, or at least as effective as, the federal standard.

Region VI

(AR, LA, MN,* OK, TX)

525 Griffin Street

Room 602

Dallas, TX 75202

Telephone: (214) 767–4731

Region VII

(IA,* KS, MO, NE)

City Center Square

1100 Main Street, Suite 800

Kansas City, MO 64105

Telephone: (816) 426–5861

Region VIII

(CO, MT, ND, SD, UT,* WY*)

1999 Broadway

Suite 1690

Denver, CO 80802-5716

Telephone: (303) 844–1600

Region IX

(American Samoa, AZ,* CA,*

Guam, HI,* NV,*

Commonwealth of the

Northern Mariana Islands)

71 Stevenson Street

4th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94105

Telephone: (415) 975–4310

Region X

(AK,* ID, OR,* WA*)

1111 Third Avenue

Suite 715

Seattle, WA 98101-3212

Telephone: (206) 553–5930

OSHA Regional and Area Offices
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OSHA Area Offices

Anchorage, AK

(907) 271–5152

Birmingham, AL

(205) 731–1534

Mobile, AL

(334) 441–6131

Little Rock, AR

(501) 324–6291 (5818)

Phoenix, AZ

(602) 640–2348

Sacramento, CA

(916) 566–7471

San Diego, CA

(619) 557–5909

Denver, CO

(303) 844–5285

Englewood, CO

(303) 843–4500

Bridgeport, CT

(203) 579–5581

Hartford, CT

(860) 240–3152

Wilmington, DE

(302) 573–6518

Fort Lauderdale, FL

(954) 424–0242

Jacksonville, FL

(904) 232–2895

Tampa, FL

(813) 626–1177

Savannah, GA

(912) 652–4393

Smyrna, GA

(770) 984–8700

Tucker, GA

(770) 493–6644/6742/8419

Des Moines, IA

(515) 284–4794

Boise, ID

(208) 321–2960

Calumet City, IL

(708) 891–3800

Des Plaines, IL

(847) 803–4800

Fairview Heights, IL

(618) 632–8612

North Aurora, IL

(630) 896–8700

Peoria, IL

(309) 671–7033

Indianapolis, IN

(317) 226–7290

Wichita, KS

(316) 269–6644

Frankfort, KY

(502) 227–7024

Baton Rouge, LA

(225) 389–0474 (0431)

Braintree, MA

(617) 565–6924

Methuen, MA

(617) 565–8110

Springfield, MA

(413) 785–0123

Linthicum, MD

(410) 865–2055/2056

Augusta, ME

(207) 622–8417

OSHA Regional and Area Offices
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Bangor, ME

(207) 941–8177

Portland, ME

(207) 780–3178

Lansing, MI

(517) 327–0904

Minneapolis, MN

(612) 664–5460

Kansas City, MO

(816) 483–9531

St. Louis, MO

(314) 425–4289

Jackson, MS

(601) 965–4606

Billings, MT

(406) 247–7494

Raleigh, NC

(919) 856–4770

Bismark, ND

(701) 250–4521

Omaha, NE

(402) 221–3182

Concord, NH

(603) 225–1629

Avenel, NJ

(732) 750–3270

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

(201) 288–1700

Marlton, NJ

(609) 757–5181

Parsippany, NJ

(973) 263–1003

Albuquerque, NM

(505) 248–5302

Carson City, NV

(775) 885–6963

Albany, NY

(518) 464–4338

Bayside, NY

(718) 279–9060

Bowmansville, NY

(716) 684–3891

New York, NY

(212) 466–2482

North Syracuse, NY

(315) 451–0808

Tarrytown, NY

(914) 524–7510

Westbury, NY

(516) 334–3344

Cincinnati, OH

(513) 841–4132

Cleveland, OH

(216) 522–3818

Columbus, OH

(614) 469–5582

Toledo, OH

(419) 259–7542

Oklahoma City, OK

(405) 231–5351 (5389)

Portland, OR

(503) 326–2251

Allentown, PA

(610) 776–0592

Erie, PA

(814) 833–5758

Harrisburg, PA

(717) 782–3902
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Philadelphia, PA

(215) 597–4955

Pittsburgh, PA

(412) 395–4903

Wilkes–Barre, PA

(570) 826–6538

Guaynabo, PR

(787) 277–1560

Providence, RI

(401) 528–4669

Columbia, SC

(803) 765–5904

Nashville, TN

(615) 781–5423

Austin, TX

(512) 916–5783 (5788)

Corpus Christi, TX

(512) 888–3420

Dallas, TX

(214) 320–2400 (2558)

El Paso, TX

(915) 534–6251

Fort Worth, TX

(817) 428–2470 (485–7647)

Houston, TX

(281) 591–2438 (2787)

Houston, TX

(281) 286–0583/0584 (5922)

Lubbock, TX

(806) 472–7681 (7685)

Salt Lake City, UT

(801) 530–6901

Norfolk, VA

(757) 441–3820

Bellevue, WA

(206) 553–7520

Appleton, WI

(920) 734–4521

Eau Claire, WI

(715) 832–9019

Madison, WI

(608) 264–5388

Milwaukee, WI

(414) 297–3315

Charleston, WV

(304) 347–5937

OSHA Regional and Area Offices
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OSHA Consultation Projects

Anchorage, AK

(907) 269–4957

Tuscaloosa, AL

(205) 348–3033

Little Rock, AR

(501) 682–4522

Phoenix, AZ

(602) 542–1695

Sacramento, CA

(916) 574–2555

Fort Collins, CO

(970) 491–6151

Wethersfield, CT

(860) 566–4550

Washington, DC

(202) 541–3727

Wilmington, DE

(302) 761–8219

Tampa, FL

(813) 974–9962

Atlanta, GA

(404) 894–2643

Tiyam, GU

9–1–(671) 475–1101

Honolulu, HI

(808) 586–9100

Des Moines, IA

(515) 281–7629

Boise, ID

(208) 426–3283

Chicago, IL

(312) 814–2337

Indianapolis, IN

(317) 232–2688

Topeka, KS

(785) 296–7476

Frankfort, KY

(502) 564–6895

Baton Rouge, LA

(225) 342–9601

West Newton, MA

(617) 727–3982

Laurel, MD

(410) 880–4970

Augusta, ME

(207) 624–6460

Lansing, MI

(517) 322–1809

Saint Paul, MN

(651) 297–2393

Jefferson City, MO

(573) 751–3403

Jackson, MS

(601) 987–3981

Helena, MT

(406) 444–6418

Raleigh, NC

(919) 807–2905

Bismarck, ND

(701) 328–5188

Lincoln, NE

(402) 471–4717

Concord, NH

(603) 271–2024

Trenton, NJ

(609) 292–3923

Santa Fe, NM

(505) 827–4230
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Albany, NY

(518) 457–2238

Henderson, NV

(702) 486–9140

Columbus, OH

(614) 644–2631

Oklahoma City, OK

(405) 528–1500

Salem, OR

(503) 378–3272

Indiana, PA

(724) 357–2396

Hato Rey, PR

(787) 754–2171

Providence, RI

(401) 222–2438

Columbia, SC

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