LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) – Lockout and Tagout Training Programs
Zero Risk, Zero Accidents: Control Dangerous Energy, Protect Lives
During maintenance, repair, or troubleshooting, unexpected operation or power loss of a machine is the main cause of the most tragic accidents in the industry. According to statistics, more than 500 serious machine accidents occur in Turkey every year, and the average cost of these accidents amounts to millions of liras. LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) is a life-saving, legally mandated safety protocol designed to reduce this risk to “zero.”
As SWL, we ensure that this protocol is not just a procedure, but is adopted as an indispensable safety culture within your facility.
SWL Approach: Beyond Standards, Industry-Specific Expertise
Instead of generic LOTO training, we offer an engineering-based competency program based on the reality of your facility and equipment.
- Deep Expertise in International Standards: Our training programs are based on Turkey’s legal regulations (Law No. 6331, Machine Safety Regulation) as well as OSHA 1910.147, the global gold standard in this field. Additionally, they cover ISO 14118 (EN, BS compliant) for preventing unexpected operation and energy isolation in machine safety, NFPA 70E for electrical hazards, IEC 60204-1 for the electrical safety of machinery, and ISO 45001 for general Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
- Sector-Specific Scenarios: Instead of standard training, we address energy isolation risks and practical solutions specific to equipment such as presses, conveyors, turbines, and reactors in sectors like Metal, Energy, Automotive, and Food.
- Applied Competency: Participants transform theoretical knowledge into a lasting skill at our specially designed applied LOTO stations for different energy types (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical).
Proven Impact with Numbers: Return on Your Investment
A proper LOTO culture not only saves lives, but also creates measurable value for your business.
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Up to 82% Reduction Potential in Accidents: With an effective LOTO program established through our training and consulting services, a reduction of up to 82% in machine-related accidents can be achieved.
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75% Increase in Compliance: Following our training programs, we observe an average 75% increase in compliance with LOTO procedures in the field.
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Millions in Savings: Protect your working capital by safeguarding against production stoppages, legal penalties, and compensation claims that could result from a potential accident.
Our Learning Methodology: Digital Theory and Life-Saving Practice
LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) is a discipline that requires zero tolerance, where even a split-second error can lead to disaster. Therefore, our hybrid training model aims to ensure that theoretical procedures are learned thoroughly while transforming practical applications in the field into flawless habits.
Step 1: Theoretical Competence on the Digital Platform
Learn all the steps of the relevant standards, different types of energy, and legal responsibilities at your own pace and according to your schedule on our interactive e-learning platform.
- Procedural Mastery: Permanently learn complex LOTO steps, group lockout and shift handover procedures through animations and scenarios.
- Flexible Program: Complete the theoretical foundation of LOTO without interrupting your busy field and maintenance schedules, with 24/7 access.
- Maximum Practical Time: Come to the on-site training knowing all the procedures and standards; this way, you can dedicate your valuable time entirely to developing practical skills.
Step 2: Practical Mastery in the LOTO Workshop (In-Person)
Turn theoretical knowledge into life-saving muscle memory under the supervision of our expert instructors, using real industrial equipment.
- Practical Energy Isolation: Perform energy isolation yourself on different valves, switches, and circuit breakers by selecting and applying the correct locking equipment.
- Real Equipment Experience: Get to know and gain proficiency in using different brands and models of LOTO equipment (locks, tags, padlocks, valve locks, etc.) used in the industry.
- Live Scenario Drills: Experience complex scenarios such as group lockdown and shift change in a safe environment with real-time feedback from our expert instructors.
- Zero Energy Verification: Develop the practical skill of testing (verifying) that the power is truly off, which is the most critical step in a LOTO application.
This hybrid approach not only gives your personnel the responsibility to know LOTO, but also the confidence and competence to apply it without hesitation and error under any circumstances.
- LOTO Management System and Legal Framework (OSHA 1910.147, ISO 14118)
- Development of Institution-Specific LOTO Procedures and Instructions
- Complex Energy Isolation Planning (Multi-Point / Multi-Source)
- Group Lockout and Shift Handover Procedures Management
- LOTO Program Inspection and Performance Tracking
- Team Competency Assessment and Authorization, Annual Periodic Reviews and Reporting
- Annual Periodic Reviews and Reporting
Objective: This training aims to provide all field personnel involved in operations such as maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting with the basic LOTO application skills necessary to ensure their own safety and that of their teammates by isolating hazardous energy without error.
- Hazardous Energy Types and Identification of Isolation Points
- Energy Isolation in 6 Steps: Safe Application Methodology
- Personal and Group LOTO Applications
- Choosing and Using the Right LOTO Equipment
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Verification of the “Zero Energy” Condition
- LOTO Procedures During Shift Changes and Special Circumstances
- Practical Workshop and Scenario Applications

