Lockout/Tagout

The Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) program applies to all faculty, staff and students; including supervisors, full time, part time and temporary employees who have been designated as authorized employees, affected employees or other employees that may be associated with equipment/machinery being locked out or tagged out. 

When an outside contractor, working at or for the University is engaged in work and/or processes that require LOTO they shall follow their own company LOTO program which shall conform to the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.147, Control of Hazardous Energy. If the outside contractor’s work requires the assistance of university personnel, then the contractor shall follow any additional requirements set forth in WPI’s policy and coordinate with WPI personnel to ensure a safe multi-employer work environment.