Lockout Tagout Risk Assessment

This risk assessment covers lockout tagout arrangements for plant isolation, including procedures, roles, equipment, communication and review.

Activities covered include

Set site-wide lockout tagout arrangements and isolation responsibilities
Inspect and manage locks, tags, lock boxes and related hardware
Monitor procedures, incidents, records and recurring isolation issues

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Product Overview

This risk assessment covers lockout tagout arrangements for plant isolation, including procedures, roles, equipment, communication and review. It supports planning by identifying energy isolation hazards and controls for maintenance, cleaning, breakdowns and restart activities.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

Set site-wide lockout tagout arrangements and isolation responsibilities
Consult workers and communicate planned isolations
Identify all energy sources, isolation points and connected equipment
Prepare clear isolation procedures, permits and handover arrangements
Verify worker authorisation, training and refresher needs
Inspect and manage locks, tags, lock boxes and related hardware
Coordinate isolation arrangements with contractors and subcontractors
Review isolation methods after plant changes, breakdowns and recommissioning
Manage emergency, absent-worker and temporary re-energisation situations
Monitor procedures, incidents, records and recurring isolation issues

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses involved in operating, maintaining, cleaning or isolating plant.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity	Potential Hazards
Governance	No site-wide lockout tagout standard, leading to inconsistent isolation practices across departments and shifts Undefined authority for isolation, lock removal and restart approval Management focus on production continuity overriding plant isolation requirements No formal risk-based process for identifying plant and energy isolation requirements
Consultation	Isolation procedures developed without input from workers who operate, maintain or clean the plant Affected workers not notified of isolations, creating confusion, bypassing or inadvertent restart Health and safety representatives not involved in changes to isolation arrangements
Hazard Identification	Incomplete identification of energy sources such as electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, steam, heat, gravity, stored pressure or spring tension Isolation points not clearly identified, accessible or suitable for secure lockout Single-line diagrams, plant drawings or asset information inaccurate or outdated Interfaces between plant, auxiliary supplies, standby systems or upstream and downstream equipment not considered
Procedures and Permits	Procedures are generic, unclear or not available at the point of work Permit systems do not align with lockout tagout requirements for high-risk plant, confined space or electrical work No defined process for group isolation, shift handover or transfer of control Emergency lock removal, testing under energy or temporary re-energisation not controlled
Competency	Workers applying isolation without adequate training or authorisation Supervisors unable to verify whether isolations are suitable for the plant and task Workers do not understand that each person must maintain control of their own lock and isolation status Refresher training not provided after incidents, procedure changes or extended periods without practice
Isolation Hardware	Insufficient locks, hasps, lock boxes, valve lockouts or circuit breaker lockouts available when needed Use of damaged, non-standard or unsuitable locking devices that fail in service Duplicate keys or poorly controlled master keys allowing unauthorised lock removal Tags relied on without effective locking arrangements
Contractor Management	Contractors bring inconsistent lockout practices that do not match site requirements Shared isolations between host employer and contractors are not clearly coordinated Contractors are inducted to site rules generally but not verified as competent in the plant-specific isolation system No clear control of subcontractors during shutdowns and breakdown work
Maintenance and Change Management	Plant modifications alter energy sources or isolation points without review of procedures Preventive maintenance systems do not trigger review of isolation methods after breakdowns, upgrades or repeated failures Interlocks, guards or control systems are bypassed during maintenance without formal approval Commissioning and recommissioning activities proceed without updated isolation documentation
Emergency and Abnormal Conditions	Breakdown, emergency shutdown or after-hours work leads to shortcuts and uncontrolled restart No approved process for absent-worker lock removal, failed isolation or unexpected re-energisation Emergency response arrangements do not address entrapment, electrical shock or release of pressure, steam or chemicals during plant intervention
Monitoring and Review	No auditing or field verification of whether lockout procedures are actually followed Incidents, near misses and unauthorised restarts are under-reported or not analysed for system causes Management does not review trends, corrective actions or recurring isolation failures Training, procedure and hardware records are incomplete and cannot demonstrate control

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Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Assessing plant risks — work practices and procedures; p. 20.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Confined spaces — 3.4 Assessing the risks; p. 24.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 5. Isolation, locking off and access; p. 34.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 3. Step 2 — How to assess risks; p. 15.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.

Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each activity
Risk matrix and assessment classification
Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
Site-specific customisation before use

Suitable for Industries

Building and ConstructionManufacturing and ProductionWarehousing and DistributionCivil Construction and EarthworksElectrical and SolarMining and Resources

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