You must do all of the following if more than one group works on a machine or equipment that has to be locked or tagged out:

1. (1) Assign an authorized employee as the group coordinator with overall responsibility to:

   1. (a) Coordinate the different work groups; and
   2. (b) Maintain continuous lockout or tagout protection.

2. (2) Assign a primary authorized employee in each group who has:

   1. (a) Responsibility for the group of employees who are protected by a group lockout or tagout device; and
   2. (b) A way to determine which employees of the group are exposed to the machine or equipment that is locked or tagged out.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-803-50055, filed 9/5/17, effective 10/6/17; WSR 04-15-105, § 296-803-50055, filed 7/20/04, effective 11/1/04.]