Farm Machinery Lockout/Tagout Procedure Template
A lockout and tagout procedure template for farm machinery, giving owners an outline to write their own steps for shutting down, locking, and verifying a machine is safe to service.
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Sections on this template
- Purpose and scope of procedure
- Machines and energy sources covered
- Who is authorized to lock out
- Steps to notify workers
- Steps to shut down the machine
- Steps to isolate and lock energy
- How to release stored energy
- How to verify zero energy
- Steps for removing locks and restart
How to use this template
Work through the sections one at a time. Anything with legal, tax or insurance effect should be reviewed by the right professional before you rely on it.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with OSHA and eXtension.
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