Control of hazardous energy

Overview

Most accidents that involve hazardous energy happen when workers release that energy on themselves or an unsuspecting co-worker. Energy exists in many forms, all of which are associated with motion – and it is motion that makes energy hazardous. Energy can harm you in different ways, depending on its form. The first step to control hazardous energy is to know the forms of energy that power the equipment you use and how that energy can harm you if you do not properly control it.

To learn more, see Lockout/Tagout: Oregon OSHA’s guide to controlling hazardous energy.

Publications

Brochures/Guides
- Lockout/Tagout
  Gives instruction on how to protect employees who could be injured as a result of the unexpected release of hazardous energy. Lockout and tagout are the primary methods of controlling hazardous energy.
  English Order printed copy 05/04/2015
- Machine safeguarding at the point of operation: A guide for finding solutions to machine hazards
  Focuses on point-of-operation hazards and safeguarding methods; covers equipment found in many Oregon workplaces and current machine-guarding requirements.
  English Order printed copy 02/10/2020
- Occupational safety for the death care industry
  Developed in partnership with the Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board to emphasize industry hazards, provide recommendations, and highlight related Oregon OSHA standards.
  English 09/23/2014
Catalogs
- Public Education Workshop Schedule January-June
  Schedule for workshop classes around the state during January through June. Attending an Oregon OSHA class helps you gain important knowledge and skills.
  English 03/27/2020
- Public Education Workshop Schedule July-December
  Schedule for in-person workshop classes around the state during July through December. Attending an Oregon OSHA class helps you gain important knowledge and skills.
  English 01/29/2020
Checklists
- Lockout and tagout
  Checklist for lockout and tagout.
  English
Fact sheets
- Lockout/tagout (Control of hazardous energy)
  Gives an overview of Oregon OSHA standards for lockout/tagout.
  English 10/15/2018
- Lockout/tagout for the automotive repair industry
  An overview of how the Control of Hazardous Engery standard applies to the automotive industry, including information about hazardous energy exposures and energy control programs and procedures.
  English 06/10/2009
Forms
- Energy-control (specific) procedure documentation
  Form for documenting a specific energy-control procedure.
  English Word version 10/31/2014
- Energy-control (specific) procedure example for documenting
  Form of an example for documenting a specific energy-control procedure.
  English Word version 10/31/2014
- Lockout/tag out inspection form
  Form for lockout/tagout inspection.
  English Word version 10/31/2014
- Lockout/tagout sample policy
  Form with a sample lockout/tagout policy.
  English Word version 10/31/2014
Hazard alerts
- Garbage truck - Lockout/Tagout failure
  Hazard alert on lockout/tagout failure for garbage trucks.
  English 08/07/2013
Labels and stickers
- R-Rated Equipment
  Place this sticker on equipment that is not to be used by workers younger than 18 years old.
  English Order printed copy 08/05/2013
References
- Rules with requirements
  We get many calls and emails from employers asking the same question. It begins: “Which of your rules have requirements for…” You can finish the sentence with words like “recordkeeping,” “employee training,” and “written documents.” To answer those questions, we’ve organized these rules requirements into a filterable, sortable, searchable table.
  English 05/10/2019

Education and training

Online course
- Lockout/Tagout online course
  English Online course

PESO
- Control de Energía Peligrosa (con glosario)
  Hazardous Energy Control (with glossary)
  Spanish Overhead pdf 08/04/2006
- Control de Energía Peligrosa (con glosario)
  Hazardous Energy Control (with glossary)
  Spanish Tailgate pdf 01/18/2006
- Control de Energía Peligrosa (con glosario)
  Hazardous Energy Control (with glossary)
  Spanish Workbook pdf 01/18/2006
- Control de Energía Peligrosa (con glosario)
  Hazardous Energy Control (with glossary)
  Spanish Overhead ppt
- Control de Energía Peligrosa (con glosario)
  Hazardous Energy Control (with glossary)
  Spanish Tailgate ppt
- Control de Energía Peligrosa (con glosario)
  Hazardous Energy Control (with glossary)
  Spanish Workbook ppt
Workshop
- Lockout/Tagout and Machine Safeguarding
  English Instructor Guide pdf 10/01/2005
- Lockout/Tagout and Machine Safeguarding
  English Workbook pdf 10/01/2005
- Lockout/Tagout and Machine Safeguarding
  PowerPoint slides for Lockout/Tagout and Machine Safeguarding education workshop.
  English Overhead pptx 02/24/2020

Rules and rule-related

Final Rules
Interpretations
- Fire fighters and lockout/tagout
  12/05/1996
- Lockout device removed by employer
  02/15/1993
- Periodic inspection
  09/11/2007
- Train workers in a manner they understand
  05/04/2010
Program Directives
- Citations: Paperwork and Written Program Violations
  Purpose: The purpose of this instruction is to revise and clarify Oregon OSHA's policy regarding issuance of citations for violation of "paperwork" and "written program" requirements.
  A-216 05/06/2016
- Control of Hazardous Energy – Enforcement Policy and Inspection Procedures (Lockout/Tagout)
  Purpose: This directive establishes OR-OSHA's enforcement policy for its standards addressing the control of hazardous energy. It instructs OR-OSHA enforcement personnel on both the agency's interpretations of those standards, and on the procedures for enforcing them.
  A-156 12/12/2016
- Electrical Safety
  Purpose: To provide inspection guidelines relating to OR-OSHA's rules addressing work practices and procedures for electrical safety.
  A-164 10/21/1993
- National Emphasis Program (NEP) on Amputations
  Purpose: This directive describes policies and procedures for implementing a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to identify and reduce workplace machinery and equipment hazards which may cause amputations.
  A-280 10/15/2015
- Worker Inspection Criteria: Temporary Service Providers and Leasing Companies
  Purpose: To provide guidance to Oregon OSHA staff when working with temporary service providers and worker leasing companies.
  A-246 12/17/2015

Video Resources

Borrow from the Resource Center

Hazardous Energy
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Borrow DVDs about Hazardous Energy from the Resource Center
Lockout/Tagout
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Borrow DVDs about Lockout/Tagout from the Resource Center

Watch Online

To The Point About Lockout/Tagout (ERI)
The unexpected starting of machines or other unplanned releases of hazardous energy can have devastating consequences. Controlling hazardous energy can prevent injuries and save lives.
English 13 minutes
Al Punto Sobre Cerrado / Etiquetado (ERI)
To The Point About Lockout/Tagout (ERI)
The unexpected starting of machines or other unplanned releases of hazardous energy can have devastating consequences. Controlling hazardous energy can prevent injuries and save lives.
Spanish 13 minutes