Lockout/Tagout Program
Energy control program for service/maintenance of equipment. Authorized and affected employee procedures.
The regulation that requires it in Colorado
Federal OSHA standards apply in Colorado. The rule that mandates this document is 29 CFR 1910.147, which requires employers to establish a program and utilize procedures for affixing appropriate lockout devices or tagout devices to energy isolating devices.
Enforcing agency
Federal OSHA — Region VIII enforces the standard. Inspectors visit workplaces to verify compliance with energy control procedures. They issue citations under federal authority and coordinate with national OSHA on enforcement priorities.
State-specific requirements beyond the federal baseline
No state-specific overrides beyond the federal baseline were found in our research for Colorado.
Penalties for non-compliance in Colorado
Penalties follow the standard Federal OSHA — Region VIII schedule; contact the agency for current amounts.
How to comply
- Write energy control procedures for each machine or piece of equipment.
- Train authorized and affected employees on lockout/tagout steps.
- Conduct periodic inspections of the procedures with authorized employees.
- Remove lockout or tagout devices only by the employee who applied them.
- Review and update the program when equipment or processes change.