Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Safety Checklist

Interactive OSHA-based six-step control of hazardous energy

Use this step-by-step LOTO checklist before servicing welders, plasma tables, compressors, press brakes, and other shop equipment. Pair with the Hot Work Permit Checklist, PPE Selection Guide, and the Shop Safety Tools Hub.

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How to Use This Checklist

Work top to bottom. Check each item that applies to the equipment in front of you. Energy-source rows under Step 3 are intentional sub-checks — mark every source that exists on that machine. Download a completed PDF for your job packet, or print a blank sheet for clipboard use.

Full procedure context: Lockout/Tagout Guide. Common failures: LOTO Troubleshooting. When tags alone are allowed: Lockout vs Tagout.

Authorized employees only. OSHA 1910.147 requires training and authorization before applying locks or tags. Affected employees must be notified but do not apply LOTO devices unless trained and authorized.