SafetyQuestion 667 of 1605
Title 8 CCR §3314 (Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, and Adjusting of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment) requires which key element of an effective lockout/tagout program?
a.Verbal warnings to coworkers before each maintenance task
b.A single padlock on the main breaker, with no written procedures required
c.Tags only (no locks), provided the tags are bright orange and dated
d.Written hazardous-energy-control procedures, energy-isolating devices that are locked/tagged out, authorized-employee training, periodic inspections at least annually, and verification of zero energy before work begins
Explanation
Title 8 CCR §3314 requires employers to establish, document, and implement hazardous-energy-control (LOTO) procedures that include identifying every energy source, isolating each source with a lockable device, applying individual locks/tags by each authorized employee, verifying zero energy (a 'try' step), training authorized and affected employees, conducting at least annual periodic inspections, and re-training when procedures change. Single-padlock, tag-only, and verbal-warning approaches do not meet §3314. LOTO violations are a frequent Cal/OSHA Top 10 citation and a top cause of construction fatalities.
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