Say this
- The occupier must have lock-out procedures for cleaning, repair and maintenance. Everyone doing that work must be fully instructed before they start (WSH (General Provisions) Regulations).
- At handover, check every lock and tag against the lockout log. Ask the outgoing crew what is isolated and what is not.
- Put your own lock on before the outgoing worker takes theirs off. Use the group lock box or hasp when several of us work on one machine (WSH Council LOTO insights).
- Fill in your tag: your name, the reason and the expected finish date.
- Verify before you touch. Press start and confirm the machine stays dead. Check gauges for trapped air or hydraulic pressure.
- Isolate every energy source. That means electrical power, air and hydraulics, and parts that can fall or spring back.
- Never remove someone else's lock. Only the person who put it on takes it off.
Ask the crew
- What do you check with the outgoing crew at handover?
- When do you put your own lock on?
- How do you verify a machine is isolated?
- Who can remove your lock?
Show them
- The lockout station, locks, hasps and the logbook.
- The energy isolation points on a machine we work on today.
- A plug lockout box for cord-and-plug machines.
Sign-off
| Name | Company | Signature |
|---|---|---|
Sources
- Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations (copy hosted by NUS), Ministry of Manpower (via NUS).
- WSH Insights: Working Safely with Machines: Strengthening Lockout Tagout Practices, WSH Council.
This is practical guidance, not legal advice. Laws and codes of practice change; always check the current official text and your site's own procedures.
