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OSHA requires specific energy control procedures to protect workers from electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, and thermal hazards.\n\nEvery LOTO procedure must identify all energy sources, specify isolation methods, verify zero energy state, and maintain physical locks and tags until work completion. 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