Lockout / Tagout Awareness for Oil and Gas Personnel
"Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)" refers to specific practices and procedures to safeguard employees from the unexpected startup of machinery and equipment, or the release of hazardous energy during service or maintenance activities. OSHA estimates that three million workers service equipment and face the greatest risk of injury if lockout/tagout is not properly implemented. Compliance with OSHAs lockout/tagout standard prevents an estimated 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries each year. Workers injured on the job from exposure to hazardous energy lose an average of 24 workdays for recuperation.
This training course will help to inform employees over the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.147. It covers the definitions of affected and authorized employees and what they can/cannot do. This course also covers shows the Learner how to recognize hazardous energy sources and how to isolate them. Additional information from the company on specific equipment is highly recommended. Upon completion of the learning event, the learner will display the ability to recognize the purpose and basic requirements of lockout/tagout systems and worker responsibilities under a lockout/tagout system.
Relevant Standards: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147
- Linear Duration/min: 00:19:00
- Complexity/Difficulty: Level I (very easy)
- Interactivity: Level II
- Prerequisites: None
Target Audience: This course is intended for employees who, during their regular work duties, are required to perform lockout/tagout procedures, and for employees who work on equipment that is subject to regular maintenance or repair requiring lockout/tagout.
Competencies:
To successfully complete this course, the Learner will demonstrate the ability to:
- LOT 1.1.0 Introduction and objectives 01:08
- LOT 1.2.0 Identify the importance of proper lockout/tagout procedures 01:18
- LOT 1.3.0 Determine who is authorized to perform lockout/tagout 01:07
- LOT 1.4.0 Recognize the required tasks of the authorized employee during lockout/tagout 04:25
- LOT 1.4.0 Recognize lock systems and tags for lockout/tagout 01:10
- LOT 1.5.0 Identify the special provisions of a lockout/tagout system 01:54
