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Lockout and tagout audit checklist

Check that isolation is done right. Get it in Reldro to edit it and use it on a phone, even without signal.

  • 6 items
  • 2 critical
  • Every month
  • Editable in Reldro
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When to use this checklist

Use it monthly, and after any near miss involving energy sources.

How often
Every month
Critical items
2 of the 6 items are marked critical. If a critical item fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away, before the work goes ahead.

Tips for using it

  • Check that each lock has an owner.
  • Ask workers to explain the steps in their own words.
  • Write down what failed and who will fix it by when. A failed item with no owner often comes back.
  • Edit the list to match your site and your procedures before you use it with a crew.

Common questions

What's on a lockout and tagout audit checklist?

It has 6 checks: Every energy source is identified for the equipment; Locks and tags are in place at isolation points; Each lock has its owner's name; Stored energy is released or blocked; Zero-energy testing is recorded; Lock and tag kits are stocked and in good order. 2 of them are critical.

How often should you do a lockout and tagout audit checklist?

Every month. Use it monthly, and after any near miss involving energy sources.

What do you do when a check fails?

Write down what failed, who will fix it, and by when. If a critical check fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away from the hazard, before the work goes ahead. In Reldro, a failed check can become a corrective action with an owner and a due date.

Can you use this lockout and tagout audit checklist for free?

You can read it here for free. To use it, get it in Reldro. It arrives ready for you to edit to fit your site and procedures, your crew can complete it on a phone even without signal, and Reldro keeps each completed checklist with the site, the date, and who did it.

Does this checklist make a site safe or compliant?

No. It's a starting point for your own inspection. Adapt it to your procedures and the rules where you work. Reldro doesn't certify that a site or job is safe or compliant.

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Use this checklist in Reldro

  • It arrives ready to edit, and your crew uses it on their phone, even without signal.
  • Failed items become corrective actions with an owner and a due date.
  • Every completed one is kept with the site, the date and who did it.

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