Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has developed a Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout) Program to protect students and staff from the accidental start-up of a machine or the release of stored energy during the service, maintenance, and installation of process and/or utility equipment and systems. This program contains the practices and procedures required to comply with OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.147 – Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout). Required procedures and practices include written energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections. For more information, please refer to Rensselaer's Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout) Program documents below:
For more information on this program, please reach out to us at ehs@rpi.edu or individually from our Staff Directory