Inspections and Monitoring

OSHA Lockout Tagout Standard requires periodic inspection and monitoring (at least annually) of each  Authorized Employee under the lockout/tagout procedure. This inspection shall be performed by the  Responsible person or their designee.  If the (Responsible person) is also using the energy control procedure being inspected, then the inspection shall be performed by another party.

The inspection includes a review between the inspector and each authorized employee of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control (lockout/tagout) procedure.  The inspection also consist of a physical inspection of the authorized employee while performing work under the procedures.

The (Responsible person) shall certify in writing that the inspection has been performed.  The written certification are provided below and are retained in the individual's personnel file.