PDFWAC 296-307-32007

What are the required elements of an energy control program?

You must establish a written energy control program consisting of:
• An energy control procedure;
• Employee training; and
• Periodic inspections.
The purpose of the program is to ensure that before any employee services or maintains a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up, or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment is isolated from the energy source, and rendered inoperative.
[WSR 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-32007, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. WSR 96-22-048, § 296-306A-32007, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.]