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Understanding Plug Lockout Devices and Their Limitations

Dramatic illustration of a padlock protecting against chaotic plug prongs, symbolizing safety versus risk.

Plug lockout devices are safety devices used to prevent equipment operation by physically blocking electrical plugs from reconnecting to power sources. The cord-and-plug exemption sounds simple until you realize OSHA’s definition of “exclusive control” has a specific regulatory definition most…