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Who is allowed to perform lockout tagout?

Only authorized employees.

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  1. Any employee
  2. Only authorized employees ✔
  3. Only contractors

Why: Only the authorized employees who are doing the servicing or maintenance may apply locks or tags. They must be trained to recognize hazardous energy sources.

Huh, didn't know that: Lockout and tagout devices must be standardized in the facility by color, shape or size.

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Why do authorized employees carry locks? To keep things under their control.
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References

Answer: Only authorized employees. Only the authorized employees who are doing the servicing or maintenance may apply locks or tags. They must be trained to recognize hazardous energy sources.

  1. 29 CFR 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1910/subpart-J/section-1910.147
    Lockout or tagout shall be performed only by the authorized employees who are performing the servicing or maintenance.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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