OSHA Control of Hazardous Energy and Lock Out / Tag Out
What you'll learn
- The student will definitively be able to identify hazardous energy and protect themselves and others while working around it.
Requirements
- This course will benefit anyone starting out in tasks that are regulated by OSHA and serves as a perfect refresher course for experienced workers and supervisors as well.
- Usage of a computer or other types of video capable devices, with speakers.
Description
The Control of Hazardous Energy Training course describes the features and implementation of OSHA’s Control of Hazardous Energy standard (29 CFR 1910.147). The material is intended for all “affected workers” and provides the essential information for “authorized workers” to safely perform work on both electrical and non-electrical (moving/rotating, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or thermal) energy sources.
Upon completing this online course, you will be able to:
- Identify the main types of hazardous energy and recognize which ones apply to you.
- Describe the purpose of a lockout / tagout program.
- Define the responsibilities of the individuals that are affected by a lockout / tagout program.
- Apply methods and procedures involved in an effective lockout / tagout program.
Who this course is for:
- New employees, current worker's needing refresher course, and supervisory roles.
Instructor
Gordon has served in the general and construction industries environmental health and safety (EHS) arena for more than 28 years. He has managed the EHS activities for numerous public and private sector clients throughout the eastern United States.
Gordon’s experiences include projects conducted in hydro, fossil fuel and nuclear power generating facilities, paper mills, chemical plants, landfill cleanup operations, and hazardous materials emergency response.
He currently serves as the director and an EPA approved staff instructor at the Environmental Health and Safety Training Institute (EHSTI) in Permit Required Confined Space / Rescue, HAZWOPER, Powered Industrial Trucks, Fall Protection, Control of Hazardous Energy, Asbestos and Lead worker and supervisor, Industrial Hygiene sampling, among many other disciplines found at www.ehsti.com.