What You'll Learn
✓Identify all six types of hazardous energy sources: electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, and thermal
✓Execute the complete 6-step OSHA lockout procedure from notification to release
✓Select and apply appropriate lockout devices for different energy sources and configurations
✓Verify zero energy state before beginning work on any equipment
✓Understand the difference between authorized employee, affected employee, and other employee roles
✓Read, interpret, and follow machine-specific energy control procedures
✓Recognize when group lockout (multi-lock hasp) procedures apply
✓Understand annual inspection and retraining requirements under 1910.147(c)(6)
Course Curriculum
01
Introduction to Hazardous Energy Control
Why LOTO exists. The statistics behind struck-by and caught-in fatalities at industrial facilities. What OSHA 1910.147 requires and who it applies to.
~10 min
02
Types of Hazardous Energy Sources
Electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, gravitational, and thermal energy. Real examples from manufacturing, utilities, and chemical processing. Identification exercises.
~15 min
03
Lockout Devices and Equipment
Padlocks, lockout hasps, circuit breaker lockouts, valve lockouts, and pneumatic lockouts. When to use each. How to select devices appropriate for the energy source. Personal vs. shared locks.
~12 min
04
The 6-Step OSHA Lockout Procedure
Step-by-step walkthrough: notify, identify energy sources, isolate, apply locks, release stored energy, verify zero state. Common errors at each step. Practice scenarios.
~20 min
05
Employee Roles and Responsibilities
Authorized employee vs. affected employee vs. other employee — the exact definitions from 1910.147. What each role can and cannot do. Liability implications for employers.
~10 min
06
Group Lockout and Shift Changes
Multi-lock hasps for simultaneous work. Transferring lockout responsibility during shift changes. Contractor lockout coordination. Common violations in multi-employer scenarios.
~8 min
07
Machine-Specific Energy Control Procedures
How to read and use machine-specific LOTO procedures. What information a written procedure must contain under 1910.147(c)(4). The Prelion LOTO Tracker integration.
~10 min
08
Knowledge Assessment & Certification
25-question assessment covering all course modules. Minimum 80% to pass. Certificate issued immediately on completion and stored in your Prelion training record.
~15 min
Who This Course Is For
Authorized Employees
Maintenance techs and tradespeople who perform lockout. Required training under 1910.147(c)(7).
Affected Employees
Operators and others who work near locked-out equipment. Must understand what LOTO means and why they can't remove locks.
Safety Officers & EHS
Need documented proof of a trained workforce. This course generates that record automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this course satisfy OSHA 1910.147 training requirements?
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Yes. The course covers all training requirements specified in 1910.147(c)(7), including energy recognition, isolating machinery, applying energy-control procedures, and understanding the prohibition on removing other employees' locks. Completion records document compliance with OSHA's required training for authorized and affected employees.
How is completion tracked for OSHA audits?
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Every employee completion is logged by name, date, assessment score, and course version. Administrators can generate a full team completion roster or export individual records as CSV for an OSHA inspector at any time. Records are permanently retained.
How often do employees need to retrain?
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OSHA 1910.147(c)(7)(ii) requires retraining when there is reason to believe the employee does not have the required knowledge or skill — for example, after an incident, after a job function change, or when the energy control procedures themselves change. The Prelion platform can flag employees for retraining and send reminders automatically.
Can this replace hands-on training?
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OSHA's training requirements include demonstrating knowledge of energy isolation for the specific machines each authorized employee will lock out. This course covers the regulatory knowledge component. Facility-specific hands-on demonstration with machine-specific procedures should accompany it — which is exactly what integrates with Prelion's LOTO Tracker platform.
What's the minimum passing score?
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80% on the 25-question knowledge assessment. Employees who score below 80% can retake the assessment after reviewing the relevant modules. All attempt scores are recorded for your training documentation.