Lockout/Tagout Citations Against the USDA.

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June 13, 1995

Lockout/Tagout Citations Against the USDA.

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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

August 14, 1995

Several questions regarding OSHA's LOTO and Bakery standards 29 CFR 1910.147 and 1910.263.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

August 25, 2006

Ms. Donna L. Pierce
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.
1000 Tallan Building
Two Union Square
Chattanooga, TN 37402

Dear Ms. Pierce:

Machine guarding and exposure to hazards from robotic laundry shuttles.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

July 7, 2005

Mr. Eric Frumin
UNITE
Health and Safety Department
275 Seventh Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10001-6708

Dear Mr. Frumin:

Certain provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) lockout/tagout standard.

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For further clarification regarding compliance with periodic inspection requirements, particularly at large-scale operations, see the March 9, 2004 Letter of Interpretation to Mr. Thomas Civic of Bethlehem Steel Corporation at http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=24764

September 19, 1995

Mr. Lawrence P. Halprin
Law Offices of Keller and Heckman
1001 G Street, N.W.

The Lockout/Tagout Standard.

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September 27, 1995

Mr. Todd Hamilton
Association Risk Management Consultant
Federated Insurance
121 East Park Square
P.O. Box 328
Owatonna, MN 55060

Dear Mr. Hamilton:

This is in response to your letter of January 5, 1994 which contained questions concerning the Lockout/Tagout Standard, 29 CFR 1910.147. We apologize for the delay in responding to your letter. The questions and answers are as follows:

Interpretation on the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) standard.

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July 28, 1995

Ms. Vicki Chouinard
Honeywell, Inc.
Honeywell Plaza
P.O. Box 524
Minneapolis, MN 55440-0524

Dear Ms. Chouinard:

This is in response to your August 16 letter, requesting interpretation of the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) standard, 29 CFR 1910.147. Specifically, you requested clarification on whether a master key could be used to open individually keyed padlocks provided to an authorized employee for use as his or her personal lockout device. Please accept our apology for the delay in responding.

Use of a PLC system as an alternative measure which provides effective protection for minor servicing activities.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.


January 25, 2008

Mr. Earl Reyes
Attorney
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
Wrigley Building
410 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611

Dear Mr. Reyes:

Lockout/Tagout and the provisions for testing or positioning of machines while they are energized.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

 

This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation only of the requirements discussed and may not be applicable to any situation not delineated within the original correspondence.

 

Continued enforcement of Lockout/Tagout Standard

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October 21, 1991

MEMORANDUM FOR:          ALL REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS

FROM:                    PATRICIA K. CLARK, DIRECTOR 
                        DIRECTORATE OF COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS

SUBJECT:                 CONTINUING ENFORCEMENT OF THE LOCKOUT/TAGOUT
                        STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.147.

The lockout/tagout standard, 29 CFR 1910.147, continues to remain in full effect during the ongoing considerations by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. This decision was issued on September 16, by the court.