Energy Control Program

Why do we perform lockout? Well, quite simply, it is to maintain control of an energy source, and to stop machinery from being switched on while essential maintenance and service is being carried out on that particular piece of machinery.

If you’ve looked into Lockout/Tagout procedures, chances are you’ve seen reference to an ‘energy control program’. But what exactly is an energy control program, and what does it have to do with LOTO procedures?