OSHA lockout/tagout (control of hazardous energy) observation, HVAC chiller-plant servicing job (Kansas City)

A maintenance crew is servicing powered equipment at a HVAC chiller-plant servicing job in Kansas City, MO without documented verification that its energy-isolating devices are locked/tagged out and stored energy is relieved, against OSHA 1926.417 / 1910.147. Unexpected energization is a leading cause of servicing fatalities.

Where

HVAC chiller-plant servicing job, Kansas City, MO · Open the map

Pay

$520 proposed

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Proof

photo of each energy-isolating device's lock/tag + GPS + 1910.147 LOTO checklist + stored-energy + group-lockout status + tiered findings routed to the authorized employee

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Level

advanced

Open until

2026-09-05

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How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–60 minutes. Method of record: OSHA 29 CFR 1926.417 + 1910.147 control-of-hazardous-energy (LOTO) observation: verification of applied locks/tags, isolation, stored-energy relief, and group lockout; documentation only

Bring

• hard hat + safety glasses + hi-vis vest (site PPE)
• tablet/clipboard with the 29 CFR 1910.147 LOTO checklist
• camera
• the equipment's written energy-control procedure (for reference)
• flashlight

Steps

1. 1. Check in with the authorized employee / competent person; confirm scope, don PPE, and confirm you observe-and-document only, you never operate an energy-isolating device and never apply or remove any lock or tag (only the employee who applied a lock may remove it, per 1910.147).
2. 2. Confirm a written, equipment-specific energy-control procedure exists and identifies every energy source (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, thermal, gravity/stored) (§1910.147(c)(4)).
3. 3. Photograph each energy-isolating device and confirm it carries the authorized employee's lock and a durable tag with their name, with the device in the safe/isolated position (§1910.147(d)).
4. 4. Confirm stored/residual energy is relieved, disconnected, restrained, or otherwise rendered safe (capacitors, springs, elevated parts, pressure, heat) (§1910.147(d)(5)).
5. 5. For multi-worker servicing, confirm a group-lockout device/box is used so each authorized employee has an individual lock; document the count of workers vs locks (§1910.147(f)(3)).
6. 6. For each finding, mark the condition against the LOTO checklist item, assign a tier (stop-work / correct-before-proceed / monitor), and name the responsible authorized employee / competent person.
7. 7. Enter photos, GPS/address, the checklist, and the tiered findings; sign. Route stop-work items to the authorized employee / competent person with a timestamp, never touch a lock, tag, or energy control.

If it does not match the plan

• Servicing/maintenance underway on equipment that is NOT locked out (no lock/tag on the energy-isolating device) -> STOP-WORK: document, keep clear, route to the authorized employee / competent person; never apply the lockout yourself.
• A tag without a lock where the device accepts a lock, or a lock without the authorized employee's identifying tag -> flag correct-before-proceed to the authorized employee.
• Stored/residual energy not relieved (charged capacitor, pressurized line, elevated/unblocked load) -> STOP-WORK; keep clear; route to the authorized employee / a qualified person; never discharge or restrain it yourself.
• Any application/removal of a lock or tag, operation of an energy-isolating device, or energy verification (test-for-dead) -> observe-and-document only; the authorized employee performs and approves these. Approval and correction stay human.

What counts as done

• Written equipment-specific energy-control procedure confirmed present (or its absence flagged) with all energy sources identified
• Each energy-isolating device photographed with the authorized employee's lock + durable named tag, in the isolated position
• Stored/residual-energy relief and (for multi-worker jobs) group-lockout individual-lock coverage documented
• GPS / address confirm
• Tiered findings list (stop-work / correct-before-proceed / monitor) with the authorized employee / competent person named + timestamp of stop-work items routed

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.