Cal/OSHA Lockout Tagout
Online Training Certification Course
Title 8 CCR, Section 3314
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This online certification course meets the requirements for lockout/tagout safety training in the state of California. It covers important OSHA safety training standards, including an overview of the regulations, risks, and safety measures associated with the release of hazardous energy and lockout/tagout.
For employees working with machines and equipment, an unexpected machine startup or the release of stored energy from a machine-whether electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or thermal-can result in serious injury or death. Each year, workers who are setting up, unjamming, repairing, cleaning, servicing, and adjusting equipment are killed or maimed because of the sudden energizing of equipment. Lockout/tagout procedures are designed to prevent such accidents.
This course is for:
Craft workers, electricians, machine operators, and laborers are among the workers who routinely service equipment and face the greatest risk of injury; however, anyone who comes in contact with energized equipment needs to be adequately trained. This online lockout/tagout training meets California OSHA's requirements.
Case Study: In 2006, a 43-year-old man was working on a lighting circuit that had been damaged during building renovations. He was installing temporary wiring to replace the wiring that had been damaged. He had been instructed by his supervisor, a licensed electrician, to shut-off the power to the lighting circuit at the junction box, but this had not been done and no lockout/tagout procedure had been followed. The man was electrocuted when a tool in his hand came into contact with an energized element of the circuit.
In the investigation following the man's death, it was determined that his employer had properly observed the California standards for employee safety training. This training had included lockout/tagout procedures. It was also found that the worker's circuit tester, used to verify before working that a circuit is de-energized, was in his locker.
Key Takeaways: In this incident, the employee appears to have disregarded both his training and smart work practices, and he lost his life because of this. The man's supervisor also bears responsibility, however, for his assumption that his instructions had been carried out. Working with electricity requires both employers and employees to be active participants in safety.
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Governing Regulations
California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) sets and enforces standards pertaining to lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures. These regulations can be found in Title 8 of California's Code of Regulations (CCR) in Section 3314.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to Cal/OSHA Control of Hazardous Energy Safety Training
- What are the Harmful Effects of Hazardous Energy?
- Safety Regulations
- Federal OSHA Regulations
- Cal/OSHA Safety Orders
- Definitions of Key Terms
- Employer and Employee Responsibilities
- Employer Responsibilities
- Employee Responsibilities
- Lockout/Tagout Requirements
- Proper Lockout/Tagout Prevents Accidents
- What is Lockout/Tagout?
- Lockout/Tagout Materials and Hardware
- Examples of Lockout/Tagout Materials and Hardware
- Cleaning, Servicing, and Adjusting Operations
- Exceptions to the Regulations
- Repair Work and Setup Operations
- Exceptions to the Regulations
- Repetitive Process Machines
- Hazardous Energy Control Procedures
- What Each Procedure Must Include
- Exceptions to the Regulations
- Best Practices for Creating HECPS
- Ways to Control Hazardous Energy Sources
- Secure Hazardous Energy Control Points
- Test for Effectiveness
- Restore Equipment, Machines, and Prime Movers Back to Service
- Group Lockout or Tagout
- Periodic Inspections
- Using Outside Servicing Personnel
- Training
- Best Practices
- How to Provide Training
- When Training Should Be Provided
- Summary
- Additional Resources
- Exam
It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.
We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course. Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses, so you can purchase a larger quantity than you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.
According to California OSHA, retraining must be provided when there is a change in working conditions or when the employer observes a need for employee re-education. This online certification meets these training requirements.
Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.
Gary P
Cal/OSHA Lockout TagoutExcellent training and very good information! Extremely useful
Burgess B
Cal/OSHA Lockout Tagouteasy to use. no fluff
Jose R
Cal/OSHA Lockout TagoutEs excelente este curso, en lo personal no sabía muchas de las reglas que se debe de tener antes de trabajar con energía eléctrica y me an dado muchas herramientas para asegurarme en mi siguiente proyecto, y sugiero mas demostraciones visuales para comprender mucho mejor de los energías que se encuentran en los lugares de trabajos . Muchas Gracias !!!
Eduardo E
Cal/OSHA Lockout TagoutThorough course and lots of good information.
Matthew L
Cal/OSHA Lockout TagoutVery thorough and informative!
Michael F
Cal/OSHA Lockout TagoutVery helpful. Made me understand more on how to use lockout / tagout. Also helped me understand the risk if not properly used!
Jose C
Cal/OSHA Lockout TagoutStraightforward!!!
Ramya T
Cal/OSHA Lockout TagoutThe course is pretty intense with good examples and quizzes. I thoroughly enjoyed doing this course. Towards the end it will be good to give the overall summary and highlight important points of entire course content as a refresher before taking the final exam.
Mi C
Cal/OSHA Lockout TagoutThis course was very easy to use and helped me understand the needed compliance thoroughly. I liked the fact that I could stop and continue at my own time. Thank you!
Sahra S
Cal/OSHA Lockout TagoutThis training course was very valuable and I will apply it to my current industrial location. I am grateful to have completed this training to better secure the safety and well-being of the employees. Thank you
Daryl M
Cal/OSHA Lockout TagoutNever ever take short cuts! It can cost you your life.....
Patrick F
Cal/OSHA Lockout TagoutThis course was well done. Easy to follow along.
Jeremy H
Cal/OSHA Lockout TagoutVery good training!
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