(Virtual) OSHA #7115 Lockout/Tagout


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Participation in this virtual OSHA numbered course is limited to participants working or living within the Chicago Region (formerly Great Lakes Region 5) - Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Schedule
  • Start Time: 8 a.m. Eastern Time
  • End Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Course Title
OSHA #7115: Lockout/Tagout

Course Description 
This course covers the role and responsibility of the employer to develop and implement an energy control program, or lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) for the protection of workers while performing servicing and maintenance activities on machinery and equipment. Course topics include types of hazardous energy, detecting hazardous conditions, implementing control measures as they relate to the control of hazardous energy, developing and implementing energy control programs including written isolation procedures, training of authorized and affected employees, and periodic inspection of energy control procedures using the OSHA Control of Hazardous Energy Standard.

Prerequisites
  • None
Course Objectives
Upon course completion the student will have the ability to explain the importance of energy control programs, procedures, training, audits and methods of controlling hazardous energy. Minimum student contact hours: 7.5

Course Materials and Required Software Applications
Participants will need to attend the course from either a home or office on a computer or laptop equipped with a Webcam and Microphone. Participants will need to have a stable Internet connection, and use either Chrome, Firefox or Safari as their browser for compatibility with Canvas.

Credits (CEUs, etc.)
  • 7.5 Contact Hours
  • 0.75 CEUs
Testimonials
“I really enjoyed the breakouts and learning from other industries on how their Lockout Program is administered. The instructor created a comfortable space for people to share their experiences in safety.”

“I believe the most valuable part of the class is showing how LOTO is involved in a large part of many industries. Whether it is a small shop or a large factory the LOTO risks are the same. It was also valuable to learn how to spot procedures that do not meet standards as most people just look at a lock or a switch and would not question whether that procedure is truly safe or not.”

Class Details

1 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue

Location
Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

Instructor
Sherrod Elledge 

 

Notice

Please read: 
  • Format: Live-online Zoom sessions with pre- and post-session Canvas activities.
  • Eligibility: Limited to those living or working in OSHA's Chicago Region (MI, OH, IN, IL, WI, MN).
  • ID Requirement: Government-issued photo ID (federal, state, or local) required at Day 1 check-in.
  • Device Rules: Must use a desktop or laptop computer at a home or office (iPhones, iPads, and tablets are strictly prohibited).
  • Technical Setup: Requires a working webcam, microphone, stable internet connection, and Chrome, Firefox, or Safari browser.
  • Camera Policy: Video must remain on continuously throughout class to verify attendance and participation.
  • Prohibited Actions: Using multiple devices, taking photos, or recording any session.
  • Completion Criteria: Must attend 100% of Zoom sessions and finish all Canvas assignments to earn CEUs and an electronic certificate.
  • Course Access: Reminder email containing access instructions and an orientation video arrives roughly one week prior to start.

Course Fee (USD):  $225.00


Registration Closes On
Wednesday, February 3, 2027 @ 5:00 PM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
2/2/2027 - 2/2/2027 Weekly - Tue 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM Zoom/Canvas, Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)  Map Sherrod Elledge