Electrical Lockout/Tagout Safety Labels

Q: "What are lockout tagout labels used for?"

"Lockout tagout labels are used to warn personnel to disconnect and lock energy sources before performing service or maintenance on machinery. These labels serve as a visual reminder of LOTO procedures to prevent accidental startup or release of stored energy."

Q: "Why are lockout tagout labels important for workplace safety?"

"LOTO labels help prevent serious injuries and fatalities caused by the unexpected energization of machines during servicing. When used properly, they support compliance with OSHA’s lockout/tagout regulations, which prevent an estimated 120 deaths and 50,000 injuries every year."

Q: "What standards apply to lockout tagout labels?"

"LOTO labels support compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147, which outlines the control of hazardous energy. They are designed to meet ANSI Z535 labeling best practices for warning format, symbols, and messaging to ensure high visibility and comprehension."

Q: "Where should lockout tagout labels be placed?"

"LOTO labels should be placed on or near energy isolation points, control panels, power disconnects, and access panels where hazardous energy may be present. Placement should ensure the label is clearly visible before anyone begins service or maintenance."

Q: "What types of messages appear on lockout tagout labels?"

"These labels typically include phrases such as “Lockout Before Servicing” or “Follow Lockout/Tagout Procedures” and may feature safety alert symbols, lock icons, or step-by-step visual reminders to reinforce the required actions before work begins."

Q: "How do lockout tagout labels support employee training?"

"LOTO labels reinforce the training employees receive by providing on-the-spot reminders about the procedures they must follow. They serve as a visual cue to verify isolation, apply locks and tags, and confirm zero energy before starting work."

Q: "Can lockout tagout labels be customized?"

"Yes, Clarion Safety offers custom LOTO labels that can include your company’s specific procedures, lockout point identifiers, and safety symbols. Customizing your labels can improve compliance and help align your labeling system with your written energy control program."

Since the late 1980s when OSHA’s lockout/tagout (LOTO) rules went into effect, Clarion Safety’s electrical safety labels have been widely used by equipment manufacturers to inform those who use or maintain the equipment that they need to follow lockout procedures before servicing. Compliance with lockout/tagout procedures and standards set forth by OSHA prevent an estimated 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries per year. These rules are meant to prevent against hazardous energy dangers originating from electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, and thermal sources within machinery.

Each of these label designs incorporates “lockout procedures” or “lockout/tagout” as the hazard avoidance statement in the label’s word message. In addition to warning about proper LOTO procedures, employers are also required to train each worker in carrying out each task.

Finding the lockout/tagout label that meets your specific requirements is easy, as we offer symbol only, text only, multi-symbol and text, and symbol and text formats, as well as indoor and outdoor options. Browse the labels here in our catalog, or create your own to include any additional requirements you may have.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Electrical Lockout Tagout Labels

What are lockout tagout labels used for?

Lockout tagout labels are used to warn personnel to disconnect and lock energy sources before performing service or maintenance on machinery. These labels serve as a visual reminder of LOTO procedures to prevent accidental startup or release of stored energy.

Why are lockout tagout labels important for workplace safety?

LOTO labels help prevent serious injuries and fatalities caused by the unexpected energization of machines during servicing. When used properly, they support compliance with OSHA’s lockout/tagout regulations, which prevent an estimated 120 deaths and 50,000 injuries every year.

What standards apply to lockout tagout labels?

LOTO labels support compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147, which outlines the control of hazardous energy. They are designed to meet ANSI Z535 labeling best practices for warning format, symbols, and messaging to ensure high visibility and comprehension.

Where should lockout tagout labels be placed?

LOTO labels should be placed on or near energy isolation points, control panels, power disconnects, and access panels where hazardous energy may be present. Placement should ensure the label is clearly visible before anyone begins service or maintenance.

What types of messages appear on lockout tagout labels?

These labels typically include phrases such as “Lockout Before Servicing” or “Follow Lockout/Tagout Procedures” and may feature safety alert symbols, lock icons, or step-by-step visual reminders to reinforce the required actions before work begins.

How do lockout tagout labels support employee training?

LOTO labels reinforce the training employees receive by providing on-the-spot reminders about the procedures they must follow. They serve as a visual cue to verify isolation, apply locks and tags, and confirm zero energy before starting work.

Can lockout tagout labels be customized?

Yes, Clarion Safety offers custom LOTO labels that can include your company’s specific procedures, lockout point identifiers, and safety symbols. Customizing your labels can improve compliance and help align your labeling system with your written energy control program.