This program shall be used as a guide to providing full employee protection from energy causing devices, training and periodic inspection to ensure compliance. All University employees shall receive notification of the establishment of this program. Monitor program compliance. Recommend lockout devices. Conduct periodic inspections to ensure compliance.
Employees Comply with the restrictions and limitations of the program.
Affected Employee - A affected employee is a individual who is directly affected by the shutting down of a piece of machinery or equipment. Authorized Employee - A individual who locks out or tags out machines or equipment in order to perform services or maintenance. An affected employee becomes an authorized employee when that employee's duties include performing service covered under this section. Push buttons, selector switches and other control circuit type devices are not energy isolating devices. 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.