This lockout/tagout training helps manufacturing plant managers and safety coordinators prevent unexpected machine startups and eliminate serious injury risk from uncontrolled hazardous energy. Standardize your site’s approach by following the six steps of OSHA lockout/tagout, applying energy isolation procedures and building a consistent process your team can repeat across every shift. Download this training to keep your facility audit-ready, reduce OSHA violations, and give every authorized and affected employee a clear role in maintaining a zero energy state.
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The full course includes
- Lockout/Tagout & Hazardous Energy
- Lockout Procedures
- Tagout Procedure
- Removal Procedure
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Reduce serious incidents with structured lockout/tagout training
What makes hazardous energy control difficult in manufacturing
Controlling hazardous energy is one of the most frequently cited OSHA violations in manufacturing. Without a clear, site-wide process, gaps appear quickly and put workers at risk. Common challenges include:
Missed isolation steps: Stored energy like heat, pressure, or electrical charge stays active when workers skip or rush through shutdown procedures before maintenance begins
Documentation gaps: Incomplete lockout records make it harder to demonstrate compliance during OSHA inspections or internal audits
Complex energy sources: Older or integrated machinery often has multiple power inputs that are difficult to identify without a structured energy control procedure
How this lockout/tagout training guides your team through energy control
This training walks your team through the six steps of OSHA lockout/tagout, from identifying energy sources and shutting down equipment to isolating power, applying locks and tags, releasing stored energy and verifying a zero energy state before work begins. It is built for authorized employees who perform maintenance and affected employees who operate equipment nearby. Key procedures covered include:
Energy source identification: Locate every electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic input before any isolation step begins
Isolation and lockout sequence: Follow the correct shutdown order to prevent energy from being re-energized accidentally
Stored energy release: Verify that pressure, heat, and electrical charge are fully dissipated before releasing locks
Verification steps: Test that the equipment cannot restart before any maintenance work begins
What your site gains from consistent lockout/tagout compliance
A standardized LOTO program reduces the risk of serious injuries and keeps your facility ahead of compliance requirements. When every worker follows the same steps, maintenance runs faster, audits go more smoothly, and recurring safety gaps become easier to spot and fix.
Get your team following a consistent lockout/tagout process from day one.