1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): Lockout Device Placement, Removal and Transfer Steps
The energy control procedure must include specific steps for putting on, removing and transferring lockout or tagout devices, and who is responsible for them.
Key takeaways
- 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart J).
- OSHA cited it 53 times in the last 3 years, in 53 inspections, with $152,537 in current penalties.
- 3 deaths are linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Most citations: NY (12), AL (4), VA (4).
- Related part: 1910.147(c) General (11,187 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C) is one requirement inside 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart J). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(C) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and 53 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.147.
Injuries linked to this rule
3 deaths are linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C).
At 11:00 a.m. on June 7, 2024, an employee working as a machinery maintenance technician for a frozen food manufacturer was troubleshooting a ring remover since food trays were getting stuck. The employee bypassed the magnetic safety interlock gates and crawled underneath the conveyor. A…
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Unlock with Purple BeltWhere and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 13 |
Top states: NY (12), AL (4), VA (4), IL (4), TX (3)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| ZIELIES TREE SERVICE, INC. | WHITE CASTLE, LA | $16,938 |
| THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY | TEXARKANA, AR | $16,131 |
| TROY CHEMICAL CORPORATION | NEWARK, NJ | $15,625 |
| MANA NUTRITIVE AID PRODUCTS INCORPORATED | FITZGERALD, GA | $14,895 |
| LONGHORN FABRICATION INC. | TERRELL, TX | $14,518 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.147(c) General 11,187 citations
- 1910.147(c)(4) Energy control procedure 4,087 citations
- 1910.147(c)(4)(i) 2,952 citations
- 1910.147(c)(7) Training and communication 2,758 citations
- 1910.147(c)(6) Periodic inspection 2,446 citations
- 1910.147(c)(7)(i) 2,347 citations
- 1910.147(c)(6)(i) 2,024 citations
- 1910.147(c)(1) Energy control program 1,454 citations
- 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) 1,131 citations
- 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A) 938 citations
- 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) 408 citations
- 1910.147(c)(5) Protective materials and hardware 350 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What must the energy control procedure say about locks?
It must give specific procedural steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout or tagout devices.
Must responsibility be assigned?
Yes, the procedure must state the responsibility for those devices.
Does this include shift changes?
It covers transfer of devices, which applies when responsibility passes from one person to another.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.147 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-10-20
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.