Know When 1910.147 Applies
Recognize when servicing or maintenance moves a task into LOTO coverage.
The question is not whether the work feels routine; it is whether hazardous energy can reach the person doing it. The Boundary That Matters OSHA 1910.147 covers servicing and maintenance where unexpected energization, startup, or stored-energy release could injure employees. It also covers some work that happens during normal production when the employee removes or bypasses a guard or places any part of the body into a machine's point of operation or danger zone. Why the Boundary Works The standard is built around exposure. Production language can hide risk: quick cleanout, minor adjustment, just a jam. But the body position…
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