What is Permit to Work?
Permits to Work are critical controls for high-risk activities, but paper-based permit systems are plagued by illegible writing, missing signatures, and lost permits. This digital permit system provides real-time visibility of all active permits, ensuring work is properly controlled and conflicts are avoided.
Permit workflows guide users through pre-work checks, risk assessment review, isolation verification, and emergency arrangements. Multi-stage approval processes ensure work doesn't commence until all necessary authorisations are in place. Electronic signatures with timestamp and geolocation provide audit evidence.
Real-time permit board displays all active permits by location, preventing conflicting work in the same area. Automatic expiry ensures permits don't remain valid longer than intended, whilst suspension and cancellation features provide control over changing conditions.
Regulatory Compliance
- • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Section 2
- • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- • Various regulations requiring permit systems (Confined Spaces, Hot Work, etc.)
- • ISO 45001:2018 Clause 8.1.3 - Management of change
Key Benefits
Eliminate lost permits through digital tracking and storage
Real-time permit visibility prevents work conflicts
One-tap approvals reduce permit processing time by 70%
Electronic signatures provide legal audit trail
Automatic expiry prevents work continuing beyond permit validity
Mobile access enables field-based permit authorisation
Features & Capabilities
Digital permit forms with pre-work checklist validation
Multi-stage approval workflows with configurable authorisation levels
Electronic signatures with timestamp and geolocation
Real-time permit board showing active permits by location
Automatic expiry with time-limited validity periods
Permit suspension and cancellation workflows
Cross-referencing to risk assessments and method statements
Permit close-out process with work verification
How It Works
Request permit via mobile or web interface with activity details
Complete pre-work checks including isolation and risk assessment review
Submit for approval through multi-stage authorisation workflow
Receive electronic authorisation and commence work
Close permit upon work completion with verification
Frequently asked questions
- What is Permit to Work?
- Digital permit management for high-risk activities with one-tap approvals, real-time status tracking, and electronic sign-off.
- How does Permit to Work work?
- Request permit via mobile or web interface with activity details. Complete pre-work checks including isolation and risk assessment review. Submit for approval through multi-stage authorisation workflow. Receive electronic authorisation and commence work. Close permit upon work completion with verification.
- What are the main benefits of Permit to Work?
- Eliminate lost permits through digital tracking and storage. Real-time permit visibility prevents work conflicts. One-tap approvals reduce permit processing time by 70%. Electronic signatures provide legal audit trail.
- Which regulations does Permit to Work help you comply with?
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Section 2. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Various regulations requiring permit systems (Confined Spaces, Hot Work, etc.). ISO 45001:2018 Clause 8.1.3 - Management of change.
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