Control of Work

Permit to Work Software: Issue, approve and document permits digitally

Our permit to work software lets you create, issue and manage permits for all manner of hazardous work.

Gain control over permit issuance and approval.
Improve your handover process.

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Our permit to work software lets you create, issue and
manage permits

Easily request and manage permits

Choose from General and Specialist permit templates, depending on the nature of the work.
Permits can be sent through several stakeholders for review and sign-off, where it can be accepted or rejected.
Extended permits link back to the original documents.
Gain total oversight of all permit-related information with Insights dashboards.

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Streamline your processes with a centralized database doing the heavy lifting for you

Attachments

Attach risk assessments and method statements to your permits.

Handback/cancel permits

Handback permits for completed work or cancel if incomplete.

Multilingual

System is offered in multiple languages.

Permit questions

Create your own safety precaution questions.

Multi-permits

Make faster and more informed decisions with access to current data.

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“The aim is to systematically develop a safety culture and safety management. We were looking for a flexible tool that will not take time to build, but can focus our energy on our core competencies.”

Hannu Seppä
Security and OHS Manager, Framery

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Paper, paper everywhere

Risk Assessments. Training records. Method Statements. Plant records. Audits.

A permit can require all of this documentation, and more. Can you easily locate them? Or are they scattered across multiple offices and sites?

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Can you count on your paper permits for hazardous work?

Permits are a vital part of preparing for the safe completion of high-risk activities.

Relying on paper permits that are copied and passed around lead to them becoming lost or unavailable when you need them. This can also complicate your handover process.

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What is a permit to work system?

A permit to work system is a formal, documented process that authorizes high-risk work — such as hot work, confined space entry, or work at height — before it begins, creating an auditable record for every job. For a full breakdown, see our permit to work guide.

What is the purpose of a permit to work system?

The purpose of a permit to work system is to prevent injuries and incidents during high-risk work by requiring formal authorization, hazard checks, and sign-off before work starts. It also creates a documented trail that demonstrates compliance during audits and inspections.

What types of work require a permit to work?

Work that requires a permit to work typically includes hot work (welding, cutting, grinding), confined space entry, work at height, excavation, and lockout/tagout (energy isolation) — any task where the hazards are severe enough to require documented controls and sign-off before work begins.

How does electronic permit to work software differ from paper-based systems?

Electronic permit to work software replaces paper forms with a digital workflow that routes permits to the right approvers automatically, timestamps every sign-off, and keeps a searchable record of every permit issued. Paper-based systems rely on physical forms that can be lost, delayed, or difficult to audit after the fact.

Does permit to work software help with OSHA compliance?

Permit to work software supports OSHA compliance by creating a documented, auditable record of hazard identification, authorization, and sign-off for work covered under standards such as the confined space standard (29 CFR 1910.146), lockout/tagout (29 CFR 1910.147), and hot work permit requirements. It doesn’t replace your site’s safety program, but it gives your EHS team evidence that the required steps were followed, ready for the next audit or inspection.

Can multiple people approve the same permit?

Yes. Permit to work software supports multi-stakeholder review, so a permit can require sign-off from more than one approver — for example, a site supervisor and a safety officer — before work is authorized to begin.

What happens when a permit to work expires or the job is finished?

When work is complete or a permit’s authorized time window ends, the permit is handed back or cancelled in the system, which closes it out and keeps the live permit register accurate and up to date.

Is permit to work software available in multiple languages?

Permits can be issued and completed in the language your workforce speaks, which reduces translation errors on safety-critical instructions for multilingual or multi-site teams.