describe the lockout tagout function : prevent accidents and injury, the primary function of lockout tagout is to prevent accident, injury or fatalities caused by the accidental release of hazardous energy when machinery are being service or maintain, lockout tagout helps control hazardous energy including, electrical, mechanical, chemical, thermal, pneumatic, hydraulic and other types of energy source, to ensure they are isolated and render by giving information to the workers that the machine or equipment cannot be operate due to maintenance