Non-electrician workers need a reliable, safe way to verify that lockout/tagout (LOTO) has been correctly performed on motor disconnects located away from the equipment, without requiring electrical testing skills or costly dedicated indicators.
Existing methods are either impractical to deploy everywhere (visible blade disconnects, permanently installed absence of voltage indicators) or unreliable (trying to start motor, relying on drawings) and none provide a simple, universal way for non-electricians to verify LOTO without opening electrical panels.
Workarounds Described
- Using a disconnect with visible blades through the front of the enclosure to visually verify isolation
- Installing absence of voltage indicators permanently on disconnects
- Attempting to start the motor after LOTO to confirm it does not run
Implied Software Gaps
- Digital tool that guides workers through verification steps and confirms correct disconnect selection
- Mobile app that links disconnect to motor and checks control circuit interlocks
LOTO Verify Pro
A mobile app that guides non-electrician workers through a step-by-step LOTO verification process using QR-coded disconnects, real-time status confirmation, and digital sign-off. It replaces guesswork with checklists, photo evidence, and integration with a central lockout database to ensure compliance without electrical testing.
- QR code scanning on disconnects to pull up exact LOTO procedure for that equipment
- Visual confirmation upload of lock and tag placement
- Automatic verification against electrical one-line diagrams and control schematics
- Digital sign-off with timestamp and audit trail for OSHA compliance
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