Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
29 CFR 1910.147
Outside Personnel (Contractors)
What are the obligations of the outside contractor and the
on-site employer?
Whenever contractors and other outside servicing personnel
perform tasks covered by the Lockout/Tagout standard, they must adhere to all the
standard's requirements. (a)(1); (a)(2); (a)(3)(i); (f)(2)(i)
The contractor or outside employer and the on-site employer must
inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout proecedures. (f)(2)(i)
The on-site employer must ensure that his/her employees
understand and comply with the restrictions and prohibitions of the outside employer's
energy control program. (f)(2)(ii)
