Who do you report all tag-out discrepancies to?

• A. Authorizing Officer (AO)
• B. Commanding Officer (CO)
• C. Engineering Duty Officer (EDO)
• D. Safety Officer (SO)

Answer: (A)

Discrepancies in tag-out are handled by the person who has formal authority to authorize and oversee the energy-control process. The Authorizing Officer is the one who reviews the tag-out package, verifies that all energy sources are properly isolated, and ensures the tags are current, legible, and correctly attached. If something is wrong—tag missing, damaged, incorrect information, or a condition that could compromise safety—you report it to the Authorizing Officer so they can correct, suspend, or reissue the tag-out and revalidate safe conditions before work proceeds. The Commanding Officer has overall command but does not manage routine tagging discrepancies; the Engineering Duty Officer and Safety Officer play important safety and engineering roles, but the primary authority for tag-out decisions rests with the Authorizing Officer. Directing discrepancies to the Authorizing Officer keeps the line of responsibility clear and ensures timely corrective action.