In Mississippi, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)) carries a maximum penalty of $16,550 per violation in 2026, rising to $165,514 for a willful or repeat violation. Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is enforced for private construction employers by federal OSHA.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Mississippi
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Requirements in Mississippi
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) in Mississippi: 2026 penalties, who enforces 29 CFR 1910.147, the paragraphs cited and free tools.
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
MississippiGeneral Industry (29 CFR 1910)Federal OSHA Jurisdiction
29 CFR 1910.147 does not apply to construction work. In Mississippi, federal OSHA enforces 29 CFR 1910.147. The federal maximum for a serious violation is $16,550.
$16,550
federal maximum for a serious violation
$165,514
federal maximum for a willful or repeat violation
8.0
fatal work injuries per 100,000 full-time workers, all industries, Mississippi, 2024 (BLS)
Contact incidents and work deaths in Mississippi, 2024
Mississippi recorded 94 fatal work injuries in 2024, up from 72 in 2023. Contact incidents caused 16 of them (17%). Construction accounted for 22.
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Mississippi, 2024
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Cases in Mississippi
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$58,039 final, unreducedForest, Mississippi - automotive stamping fatality · 2022
On September 1, 2022, an employee was placing welding tips into a cartridge for a spot-welding robot. The robot had not been locked out; it activated and crushed his upper torso, killing him. Of the eight violations OSHA issued, two go to the heart of the standard: 1910.147(c)(6)(i), the periodic inspection of the energy control procedure, and 1910.147(d)(2), part of the mandatory shutdown-and-isolation sequence. Walking-working surface, bloodborne-pathogen, signage and electrical items rounded out the case, and the full $58,039 stood at closure.
OSHA inspection 1619852.015 (Fat/Cat), case closed - OSHA Establishment SearchHow Mississippi Enforces 29 CFR 1910.147
Mississippi has no State Plan, so federal OSHA has jurisdiction. 29 CFR 1910.147 is enforced by U.S. Department of Labor compliance officers using standard federal procedures and the federal penalty maximums.
29 CFR 1910.147 is a general-industry standard and does not govern construction work. “This standard does not cover the following: (A) Construction and agriculture employment”. Branding a construction program “1910.147 compliant” cites the wrong standard. Unlike confined spaces, Part 1926 has no wholesale re-enactment of 1910.147: construction energy-control duties are spread across hazard-specific provisions, so no single construction equivalent is named here. A Mississippi contractor auditing against 29 CFR 1910.147 is auditing against the wrong standard. The citation an officer writes on a construction site will name the 1926 provision, not this one.
Help and oversight in Mississippi
Free, confidential help: OSHA On-Site Consultation
In Mississippi, the program is Center for Safety and Health (Mississippi State University). OSHA describes it as “Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs.” It is separate from OSHA enforcement; the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
Mississippi consultation program · OSHA consultation directory
Who inspects private employers here
Federal OSHA, from the Jackson Area Office (Jackson).
Read on osha.gov and the state's official statute site, September 26, 2026.
Mississippi Penalty Amounts for 29 CFR 1910.147 (2026)
Verified · 2026-10-05| Violation type | 2026 maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | $16,550 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Willful | $165,514 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Repeat | $165,514 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Failure to abate | $16,550/day | up to $16,550 per day; total capped at 30x the daily amount (FOM Ch.6) |
Mississippi applies the federal OSHA maximums. Amounts are ceilings per violation. Federal OSHA reduces the proposed penalty for employer size, good faith and history (FOM CPL 02-00-164 Ch. 6). There was no inflation increase for 2026: the 2025 amounts remain in effect (OMB Memo M-26-11).
Key Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Requirements 29 CFR 1910.147
- Develop machine-specific energy control procedures
- Train authorized, affected, and other employees
- Use standardized lockout/tagout devices
- Follow the 6-step LOTO sequence
- Conduct annual periodic inspections of procedures
- Coordinate group lockout for multi-employee servicing
Who enforces it in Mississippi: Federal OSHA inspects private construction employers; Mississippi has no State Plan.
The compliance checklist, the paragraphs OSHA cites nationally and what an inspector checks under 29 CFR 1910.147 are on the 29 CFR 1910.147 page.
What a Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Violation Looks Like
Each item below breaches a specific paragraph of 29 CFR 1910.147. It is a list of requirements, not a ranking. A serious violation carries up to $16,550.
- No documented, machine-specific energy control procedures (1910.147(c)(4)).
- Failure to conduct the required at-least-annual periodic inspection of procedures (1910.147(c)(6)).
- Authorized/affected employees not trained (or retrained after changes) (1910.147(c)(7)).
- Stored or residual energy not released or restrained before servicing (1910.147(d)(5)).
- No verification of de-energization/isolation before work begins (1910.147(d)(6)).
Mississippi Safety & Enforcement Profile
26,559
Federal construction citations (national, FY2025)
101 of them in Mississippi (HazComFast count)
Federal OSHA
Enforces private construction
- Construction trades inspected most in Mississippi, FY2025: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (18), Framing Contractors (11) and Roofing Contractors (11), out of 76 inspections opened (federal OSHA and State Plan combined).
- Construction fatality rate in Mississippi, 2024: 22.8 per 100,000 full-time workers, 3rd highest of the 40 states BLS published (all industries: 8.0).
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: inspections of construction employers (NAICS 23) opened from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, federal OSHA and State Plan combined, grouped by the inspected employer's 2022 NAICS industry. Industry names are the Census Bureau's 2022 NAICS titles. data.dol.gov · BLS fatality rates by state, 2024
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Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) FAQ for Mississippi
Which Mississippi industries most often face a Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) inspection?
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) inspections reach general-industry employers in Mississippi, not the construction trades. Federal OSHA inspects these employers directly, since Mississippi has no state plan covering the private sector. A construction employer is not governed by 29 CFR 1910.147, and the construction-side duties on this subject are not concentrated in a single standard. Check your Part 1926 obligations instead.
How often is Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) cited in Mississippi?
29 CFR 1910.147 is enforced against general-industry employers in Mississippi, so the construction citation totals published for Mississippi (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23) do not measure it. “This standard does not cover the following: (A) Construction and agriculture employment”. Branding a construction program “1910.147 compliant” cites the wrong standard. Unlike confined spaces, Part 1926 has no wholesale re-enactment of 1910.147: construction energy-control duties are spread across hazard-specific provisions, so no single construction equivalent is named here. A construction employer is not governed by 29 CFR 1910.147, and the construction-side duties on this subject are not concentrated in a single standard. Check your Part 1926 obligations instead.
Does OSHA require a written lockout/tagout program in Mississippi?
Yes. 29 CFR 1910.147 requires an energy control program with documented procedures for the equipment serviced, employee training, and a periodic inspection of each procedure at least annually. In Mississippi, federal OSHA can cite the missing program, missing machine-specific steps, or the failure to isolate stored energy before service.
Who enforces lockout/tagout (1910.147) for Mississippi employers?
Federal OSHA. With no State Plan, a compliance officer from OSHA's Jackson Area Office inspects and cites 1910.147 directly at the federal penalty maximums.
Can I get free OSHA help in Mississippi without an inspection?
Yes. OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program in Mississippi is Center for Safety and Health (Mississippi State University). OSHA describes it this way: "Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs." Consultations are separate from OSHA enforcement, and the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
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Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) in Other States
7 other state plans write a rule of their own for 29 CFR 1910.147 rather than adopting the federal text unchanged. Those are listed first. Compare all of them side by side.
California8 CCR §3314 (applied to all employments by §3202(a))own maxHawaii29 CFR 1910.147 as incorporated by HAR §12-60-50(a), with §12-60-4 and §12-60-6Indiana29 CFR 1910.147 as applied in Indiana; review by the board of safety review, not OSHRCown maxKentucky803 KAR 2:309, Section 3own maxMinnesotaMinn. R. 5207.0600Nevada29 CFR 1910.147 as applied in Nevada, with NRS 618.383UtahUtah Admin. Code R614-1-5.D.6.bown maxAlabama
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Penalty amounts and plan-type data were checked on 2026-10-05 against eCFR, OSHA.gov, and the Federal Register. This page is informational and not legal advice; consult the enforcing agency or counsel for your specific situation.
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