Lockouts for Workplace and Equipment

A Lockout is a device used to prevent employees from having access to a machine, equipment, area, or room. It is used in a variety of situations, often as required by OSHA, when a machine or piece of equipment is deemed dangerous to operate, is being repaired, or is hazardous in another way. Most often these devices are used in conjunction with Padlocks, which secure the lockout onto the affected equipment, cabinet, valve, or area.

Lockout equipment keeps your personnel safe and your facility in compliance with OSHA regulations. If you want to restrict access to plugs, breakers, valves, pneumatic equipment, cabinets, and virtually any type of electrical equipment, there is an appropriate lockout device to do the job.

Lockouts may also be used to prevent dangerous accidental start-ups of equipment.

The most common applications for lockout devices are:

Machinery Maintenance
Equipment Installation
Operations requiring removal of safety shields
Refurbishing of Electrical Lines and Boxes
Hazardous Equipment
High-Voltage Equipment
Plant Shutdowns for various reasons

The Safety Factory provides a wide selection of Lockouts, including the following most popular types:

Lockout Hasps — Made from nylon, aluminum, and steel. These allow more than one worker to place their padlock on an energy control device when multiple workers perform maintenance on the same equipment. Hasps can also attach multiple padlocks to a single energy source.

Circuit Breaker Lockouts — Designed to lock out most major brands of circuit breakers. They isolate a specific breaker in a panel so the entire breaker box does not need to be locked out.

Valve Wheel Lockouts — Prevent fluid or gas valves from being opened during repair or maintenance.
• Ball valve lockouts — measured by handle length
    • Gate valve lockouts — measured by knob diameter

Plug and Switch Lockouts — Lock out electrical plugs up to specific diameters. They prevent workers from tampering with switches or accidentally starting equipment. Switches can be locked in the ON or OFF position.

Adjustable Cable Lockouts — Feature cables that allow locking out a wide variety of electrical and valve lockout points and accommodate multiple padlocks. They are durable, difficult to break, and include a built-in loop to keep cables coiled for easy storage.