Compliance Risk Index / OSHA
The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
29 CFR 1910.147
Data coverage: 2023-01-01 through 2026-07-30 · Source: US DOL Open Data Portal
17,525
citations, 2023–2026
82.4%
Serious/Willful/Repeat
$11,269
average initial penalty
65.1%
at establishments under 100 employees
17,525 citations is enough real volume to say this standard gets enforced often, not just written. 82.4% of those citations were classified Serious, Willful, or Repeat by OSHA itself — the categories that carry the heaviest real penalties and the ones a Serious classification is meant to flag as an immediate hazard, not a paperwork gap. The average initial penalty on a cited case was $11,269, and 65.1% of citations landed on establishments the matching inspection recorded at under 100 employees — real exposure for smaller employers under this specific standard, not a general industry-wide claim.
Study LOTO Competent Person →Real practice questions on 29 CFR 1910.147
What must lockout and tagout devices be capable of, per the standard?
1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(A)
Lockout and tagout devices must be standardized within a facility in at least which of the following?
1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(B)
Who is an "authorized employee" under the lockout/tagout standard?
1910.147(b): Authorized employee, definition
Source: US DOL Open Data Portal, OSHA Violation + Inspection extracts (data.dol.gov), 2023-01-01 through 2026-07-30. Federal 29 CFR citations only — state-plan programs (California, Washington, Oregon, and others) use their own citation codes and aren't included here. Full methodology and every other standard: the Compliance Risk Index.
Frequently asked questions
How many OSHA citations exist under 29 CFR 1910.147?
17,525 real citations from 2023-01-01 through 2026-07-30, sourced from the US DOL Open Data Portal.
What share of 29 CFR 1910.147 citations are classified Serious, Willful, or Repeat?
82.4% of citations under this standard carry OSHA's Serious, Willful, or Repeat classification -- the categories reserved for the heaviest real penalties.
Does this data cover state-plan OSHA programs like Cal/OSHA?
No. This covers federal 29 CFR citations only -- California, Washington, Oregon, and other state-plan programs use their own citation codes and are not included here.