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LOTO Periodic Inspection

Checks that a specific energy control procedure is being followed correctly in practice. Run at least yearly per procedure. Carried out by an authorised person watching the work, not reading the paperwork. Required by regulation, and commonly missed.

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Carried out by an authorised person watching the work, not reading the paperwork
Raised
On the inspection frequency set in your programme, and aga

Summary

In short

  • A loto periodic inspection is an inspection used in KnowMaintain that checks that a specific energy control procedure is being followed correctly in practice. It is built against OSHA 1910.147(c)(6) and forms part of the Lockout and Tagout programme.
  • Run at least yearly per procedure. Carried out by an authorised person watching the work, not reading the paperwork.
  • The template holds 52 fields across 5 sections.
  • Scoring is pass or fail, where high is good.
  • OSHA 1910.147 is control of hazardous energy, lockout and tagout. The United States lockout standard. Sets what an energy control procedure must contain, periodic inspection and training.
  • It connects to the rest of the library: links Asset, ECP.

What it is

What it is

What is a loto periodic inspection?

A loto periodic inspection is an inspection used in KnowMaintain that checks that a specific energy control procedure is being followed correctly in practice. It is built against OSHA 1910.147(c)(6) and forms part of the Lockout and Tagout programme.

When is a loto periodic inspection completed?

A loto periodic inspection is completed on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Run at least yearly per procedure.

When to use it

When to use it, and when not to

This inspection is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.

Use it for

  • The event or activity this inspection covers has occurred, or is about to
  • A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form INSP-2026-000
  • You are running the Lockout and Tagout programme and this is one of its steps
  • A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset, ecp

Not for

  • Lockout/Tagout Procedure (Machine Specific), which sets out exactly how to isolate a specific machine, listing every energy source and isolation point.
  • Energy Isolation Verification, which records the physical test proving stored energy is gone before work begins.
  • Group Lockout Record, which records a group isolation where several people work on one machine under a single lockout.
  • Anything outside KnowMaintain, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process

Standards

What it is built against

OSHA 1910.147Control of hazardous energy, lockout and tagout

The United States lockout standard. Sets what an energy control procedure must contain, periodic inspection and training.

OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration

The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the loto periodic inspection template based on?+

It is built against OSHA 1910.147(c)(6). OSHA 1910.147 is control of hazardous energy, lockout and tagout. The United States lockout standard. Sets what an energy control procedure must contain, periodic inspection and training. OSHA is occupational Safety and Health Administration. The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.

What sections does the loto periodic inspection contain?+

There are 5 sections: header, observed performance, knowledge check, procedure accuracy, result. Together they hold 52 fields, 44 of which are required.

How often is a loto periodic inspection raised?+

A new record is raised on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Each one is given an ID in the form INSP-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.

Which programme does the loto periodic inspection belong to?+

It is part of Lockout and Tagout, Machine Safety. A defensible energy control programme with a procedure per machine, group lockout, lock removal and yearly verification.

How is a loto periodic inspection scored?+

Scoring is pass or fail. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.

Can the loto periodic inspection template be changed?+

Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.

The agents

What the agents do with it

The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.

KnowMaintain

Holds the loto periodic inspection library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.

Ella

Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.

This template lives in KnowMaintainasset maintenance. Work orders, planned maintenance, calibration, reliability and shutdowns.

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Sources

Sources

  • OSHA 1910.147 — Control of hazardous energy, lockout and tagout
  • OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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