Step 4: Lockout/Tagout Employee Training and Communication

The fourth and final step of a successful lockout program is to train employees and promote awareness of safe work practices

Assured safety and efficiency are ultimately made possible by training your employees on the correct lockout practices.

Train employees to protect themselves and others during machine servicing and maintenance by educating them on your lockout tagout policy and the established lockout procedures.

OSHA regulations dictate:

• The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees
• The employer shall certify that the employee training has been accomplished and is being kept up-to-date

You will have three categories of employees that will require formal training for lockout: “Authorized,” “Affected” and “Other.”

Brady offers an important selection of lockout/tagout training and communication solutions.

Start your training with Brady’s innovative eLearning training courses
The new interactive lockout course takes the latest OSHA interpretations into account, and provides a thorough review of lockout/tagout standards for Authorized and Affected Workers, as well as the Corporate Safety Leader. This dynamic course includes job aids, real-life case studies and Certificate upon successful completion of the final examination.

 >>View online lockout training courses.

Other training and communication tools

• Training Kits & Videos
• Safety Posters
• Procedure Station
• Lockout Warning Signs
• Floor Stands and Barricades

>>View all Training Tools & Services from Brady

5-Step Plan for Creating an Effective Energy Control Program

Step 1: Develop and document a Written Lockout / Tagout Program
Step 2: Equipment-Specific Visual Lockout Procedures
Step 3: Energy Control Point Identification
Step 4: Lockout/Tagout Employee Training and Communication
Step 5: Proper Lockout Tools and Warning Devices