Key lock boxes are not impenetrable, and can be damaged to the point of a burglar gaining access to the keys. Additionally, it is possible to forget the combination and thus gain access to the lock box. Therefore, lock boxes can be broken into.

Each team member uses their lock and tag on the lock-box. This ensures that the equipment cannot be turned on until all locks are removed and every team member is safe.

Group Lockout Boxes are storage devices that can be used to capture keys for the effective lockout of large equipment. Each lockout point on the equipment is secured with a single padlock.