Safety and work practicesQuestion 265 of 1506

Who may remove a lock-out tag from a control device under Part VIII?

Any qualified person on the site
The employer's safety officer
The person in charge of the job
The employee doing the work

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Correct answer: The employee doing the work

The tag stays until the employee who placed it removes it.

Source: Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304), Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304), Part VIII: Electrical Safety

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026

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