Authorized employees may, but are not required to, verify energy isolation in…

Filnamn: Authorized employees may, but are not required to, verify energy isolation in group LO/TO.

OSHA interpretation letter on group lockout/tagout under 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3), stating that a designated primary authorized employee must coordinate and verify energy isolation before other authorized employees attach personal locks and begin servicing. It also confirms that each authorized employee may, but is not required to, personally verify the isolation.