Lockout/tagout inspection checklist — with a free AI photo scan
A lockout/tagout inspection verifies that hazardous energy is actually controlled before anyone works on equipment: the machine shut down by procedure, every energy source isolated, a personal lock and tag on each isolation point, stored energy released, and the isolation verified by a try-out before hands go in. OSHA Scan adds a fast first pass — photograph the work and the AI flags visible problems like a worker inside an open panel while the adjacent disconnect carries no lock, or a lockout point standing empty during service work, referencing the OSHA standard each issue may relate to. It is an AI-assisted preliminary review of what is visible in the photo, not a formal compliance determination or an energy-verification test.
- Written procedure for this machine
- All energy sources identified
- Affected workers notified
- Machine shut down by procedure
What should a lockout/tagout inspection checklist include?
The core items are: a machine-specific procedure, all energy sources identified, notification, shutdown by procedure, locks on every isolation point, one personal lock per worker, legible tags, stored energy release, verification by try-out, owner-only lock removal, a cleared area before restart, and an annual audit. A photo scan covers the visible lock-and-tag items instantly; verification and stored-energy checks must be done by the authorized worker.
Can AI really check lockout/tagout from a photo?
It checks what is visible: empty lockout points during service work, hands inside unprotected equipment, missing tags, and disconnect positions. It cannot confirm the circuit is actually dead, that stored energy is released, or that the procedure covers every source — the try-out and meter check remain the worker's job. Treat the scan as a fast visual cross-check before work starts.
Which OSHA standard covers lockout/tagout?
The control of hazardous energy in general industry is 29 CFR 1910.147, with electrical safe work practices in 1910.331–335; construction has related requirements in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K. OSHA Scan references the standard each visible finding may relate to — the scan itself is a preliminary AI review, not an official determination.