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Lockout/Tagout
2 OSHA and HazCom articles tagged "Lockout/Tagout" — practical, CFR-cited guidance you can check at the source.
Compliance
An Employee Went Home With Their Lock Still On. Who Can Remove It?
The spare key in the supervisor's desk doesn't settle it. 1910.147(e)(3) allows removal under the employer's direction with a written procedure, a verified absence, every reasonable effort to reach the employee, and their knowledge before they resume work.
Oct 13, 2026
8 min read
Compliance
Does OSHA Require a Lockout/Tagout Log?
1910.147 asks for three records: written procedures, a periodic inspection certification and a training certification. A log of every lock is a shipyard rule under 1915.89. What to keep, and what a lockout register is good for.
Oct 13, 2026
9 min read