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A lockout/tagout padlock keeps an energy-isolating device off while equipment is serviced, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5) defines exactly what that lock must be. This guide covers keyed-different, keyed-alike, and master-keyed options, body and shackle materials, group lockout, and a worked example of standardizing a facility lock program.

Lockout tagout (LOTO) prevents hazardous energy releases that kill approximately 120 workers per year in the U.S. This guide covers all six hazardous energy types, the six-step LOTO procedure, lockout vs. tagout, authorized vs.