When an external contractor is performing maintenance on heavy equipment on your site, what are the employer's responsibilities regarding LOTO procedures?

Question: When an external contractor is performing maintenance on heavy equipment on your site, what are the employer's responsibilities regarding LOTO procedures?

Answer options: ✅ The employer must ensure the contractor understands and follows the employer's LOTO procedures or their own equivalent safe procedures, and verify compliance.

• The employer is not responsible for the contractor's LOTO procedures, only for general site safety.
• The employer must provide all lockout devices for the contractor's employees.
• The employer only needs to notify the contractor about the general presence of LOTO requirements.

Correct answer: The employer must ensure the contractor understands and follows the employer's LOTO procedures or their own equivalent safe procedures, and verify compliance.

Explanation: The employer has a responsibility to ensure that contractors working on their site are aware of and comply with the site's LOTO procedures, or follow equally effective procedures, ensuring safety for all workers on the job site pursuant to the OHSA.