Run Lockout Tagout Pre-Task Verification — Free

Job Scope and Authorization

Work scope matches the approved task and equipment critical (required)

Verify the equipment, location, and task match the work order or permit.

Yes No N/A

Authorized employees and competent person identified critical (required)

Confirm the crew includes only authorized personnel for the LOTO task and a competent person is present where required.

Yes No N/A

Energy control procedure available at point of use critical (required)

The written procedure or machine-specific isolation steps must be accessible before work begins.

Yes No N/A

Energy Source Identification

All energy sources identified for the equipment critical (required)

Select every hazardous energy source that applies to the equipment.

Isolation points positively identified and labeled critical (required)

Verify disconnects, valves, breakers, blocks, or blanks are clearly identified and correspond to the equipment being serviced.

Yes No N/A

Stored energy relieved or restrained critical (required)

Check that capacitors, springs, elevated parts, pressure, tension, or residual energy have been dissipated, blocked, or restrained.

Yes No N/A

Locks, Tags, and Isolation Devices

Each isolation point secured with an approved lockout device critical (required)

Locks must be applied to each energy-isolating device where required by the procedure.

Yes No N/A

Lockout tags attached and legible critical (required)

Tags must be visible, readable, and include the required warning information.

Yes No N/A

Lock and tag identify the authorized employee critical (required)

Confirm the lock/tag is controlled by the person performing or directing the work and is not shared or bypassed.

Yes No N/A

Group lockbox or hasp arrangement verified, if used

If multiple workers are involved, verify the group LOTO method is correctly applied and controlled.

Yes No N/A

Try-Out and Zero-Energy Verification

Try-out performed to verify equipment will not start critical (required)

Attempt to operate the normal controls or otherwise verify the equipment cannot energize.

Yes No N/A

Zero-energy state confirmed at the point of work critical (required)

Verify no motion, pressure, voltage, flow, or other hazardous energy remains at the work location.

Yes No N/A

Verification instruments or test method suitable for the hazard critical (required)

Confirm the test method matches the hazard being verified, such as a meter, gauge, bleed check, or mechanical observation.

Yes No N/A

Area Readiness and Final Release

Work area secured and barricaded as needed

Verify the area is clear of unauthorized access and hazards from adjacent operations are controlled.

Yes No N/A

Affected employees notified of lockout status critical (required)

Confirm affected employees have been informed that the equipment is locked out and must not be operated.

Yes No N/A

Inspector authorization to begin work critical (required)

Final sign-off confirming pre-task LOTO verification is complete and work may begin.

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Run: Lockout Tagout Pre-Task Verification

Job Scope and Authorization

Energy Source Identification

Locks, Tags, and Isolation Devices

Try-Out and Zero-Energy Verification

Area Readiness and Final Release

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