{"id":127517,"date":"2025-10-22T10:56:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/?p=127517"},"modified":"2025-10-24T12:27:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T11:27:18","slug":"what-is-alarp-reducing-risk-to-as-low-as-reasonably-practicable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/what-is-alarp\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is ALARP? Reducing risk to \u201cAs low as reasonably practicable\u201d\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0; \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<p>ALARP is a core principle in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/10-steps-to-improve-workplace-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">safety risk management <\/a>that means reducing risk to <em>as low as reasonably practicable<\/em>. In plain terms, you must control risks unless the sacrifice (in time, trouble or cost) is grossly disproportionate to the safety benefit. It\u2019s rooted in health and safety law and guidance and underpins how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/the-true-cost-of-workplace-injuries-and-fatalities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high-risk work<\/a> should be planned, controlled, and evidenced day to day. Done well, ALARP is where safety, compliance and productivity meet. You should put sensible, effective controls in place, prove they\u2019re working, and keep operations moving.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we unpack ALARP in practical terms, outline where manual paper processes fall short, and show how digital permit to work software makes ALARP more practicable, measurable and auditable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Table of contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on a specific section below to navigate to that area:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list no-bullet-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"#understand\">1. Understanding the ALARP principle&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#challenge\">2. The challenge of achieving ALARP in practice&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#support\">3. How digital permit-to-work systems support ALARP&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#two-sides\">4. ALARP and operational excellence: two sides of the same coin&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#apply\">5. How to apply ALARP in your organisation&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#thoughts\">6. Final thoughts&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  .Pegasus__Container ul.no-bullet-list {\n    list-style-type: none !important;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-center  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"hs-cta-embed hs-cta-simple-placeholder hs-cta-embed-289776336066\"\n  style=\"max-width:100%; max-height:100%; width:1200px;height:368px\" data-hubspot-wrapper-cta-id=\"289776336066\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/cta-eu1.hubspot.com\/web-interactives\/public\/v1\/track\/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLL4NPA0wE4nVWSw43fZUk1BARD%2FTAHFVUowh2HP44LfByR5ttt4F7eCeRzYmq3egZ5cgRgP13WjQT%2FL%2FCQ1rymWPLVHB28Asgxx8Si7zevnMaI4wyJrKnQseBoAObEUNJv6zaGDbQH%2BekMGIZo0uKSchy7hnLJbDg5lKz71Bo17M8Yi%2BrAXB5idze%2BKXEu5tTLS%2BYrZImgsBI3M5NAtaoC8agWxdcMhZS8M4pnO&#038;webInteractiveContentId=289776336066&#038;portalId=144606870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CoW-Webinar-promo-NAM\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/cta\/default\/144606870\/interactive-289776336066.png\" style=\"height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: fill\"\n      onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); \" id=\"understand\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>1. <strong><strong>Understanding the ALARP principle<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong>ALARP definition and legal background<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The duty to protect people \u201cso far as is reasonably practicable\u201d sits at the heart of <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC9815731\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">health and safety regulations.<\/a> Practically, it means balancing the level of risk against the measures needed to control it. In other words, you\u2019re not expected to eliminate <em>all <\/em>risk, but you must do everything that\u2019s reasonably practicable to prevent harm. If a precaution offers clear risk reduction and isn\u2019t grossly disproportionate in cost or effort, you should implement it. In safety-critical work, ALARP is the test that turns \u201cgood intentions\u201d into evidence-based controls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As low as reasonably practicable\u201d is used by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/65694.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISO risk management<\/a> standards. Regulators and inspectors apply ALARP in routine<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/resources-tools\/resources\/risk-assessment-methodologies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> risk assessments<\/a>. They expect duty-holders to show that risks are controlled to ALARP with solid evidence. This includes clear risk assessments, safe systems of work, and auditable permit-to-work records for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/three-things-you-should-know-about-hazard-assessments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high-risk tasks<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Why ALARP matters in high-risk industries<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Construction, utilities, manufacturing and facilities management all involve work with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/5-steps-to-identify-and-assess-workplace-hazards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high-consequence hazards<\/a> (for example, hot work, confined space entry and electrical isolation). Applying ALARP here means selecting the right controls (e.g., isolations, gas testing, fire watch, rescue planning, competence checks) and showing they\u2019re in place before the job starts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/ehs-software\/control-of-work\/permit-to-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Permit-to-work<\/a> is the practical mechanism that ties those controls to the task, the people and the time window.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short: ALARP turns into action when risk controls are designed into work and traceable, and that\u2019s precisely where permits (and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/three-ways-going-digital-can-streamline-your-esg-efforts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">especially digital permits<\/a>) earn their keep.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); \" id=\"challenge\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>2. <strong><strong>The challenge of achieving ALARP in practice<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>Manual processes and paper permits<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even well-designed paper permit-to-work (PTW) systems buckle under real-world pressure. Multiple contractors on site, shifting scopes, and time-critical maintenance all make a paper system extremely hard to manage. What looks compliant at the start of the shift can collapse by midday as forms multiply and handovers blur. In that chaos, three weaknesses tend to surface again and again:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list no-bullet-list\">\n<li><strong>1. Completeness and consistency<\/strong>: Forms can be skipped, copied or misfiled and key precautions vary person-to-person.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2. Proof<\/strong>: After an incident or audit, assembling evidence that risk was ALARP is slow and unreliable.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3. Control<\/strong>: It\u2019s hard to ensure that training, isolations, and checks actually occurred when the only \u201csystem\u201d is a clipboard.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Guidance on permit-to-work highlights the purpose of PTW (formal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/ehs-software\/control-of-work-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">control of hazardous maintenance<\/a> and coordination of simultaneous activities) and points to common failure modes when PTW is weak. These weaknesses are exactly what make ALARP hard to demonstrate with paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Gaps in visibility and real-time control<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ALARP depends on situational awareness. In busy sites, the biggest blind spot isn\u2019t a single job, rather it\u2019s how jobs interact with each other. Without a live, shared view of all active and planned permits, you can miss SIMOPS risks (for example, hot work near a confined space entry). PTW is explicitly intended to coordinate activities to avoid such conflicts, but doing that effectively requires more than just a noticeboard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); \" id=\"support\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>3. <strong><strong><strong>How digital permit-to-work systems support ALARP<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/ehs-software\/control-of-work\/epermits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital permit to work software<\/a> bakes ALARP into everyday workflows. It standardizes controls, verifies competence, gives real-time visibility, and leaves an audit-ready trail of who approved what, when and why. It gives you the evidence regulators and insurers expect so you\u2019re always ready to show compliance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Embedding risk controls into the workflow<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern systems guide users through<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/blog\/5-steps-to-identify-and-assess-workplace-hazards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> hazard identification<\/a> and required controls for the permit type (hot work, confined space, electrical), making critical checks mandatory before issue. They also support RAMS (risk assessments and method statements) attachments and training\/competence verification so that only authorized workers are named on high-risk permits. This is the essence of \u201creasonable practicability\u201d operationalized. You cannot proceed until the proportionate controls are in place and recorded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital PTW systems offer automated approval workflows, fast e-signatures, contractor compliance checks, staged permit lifecycle (request\u2013approve\u2013issue\u2013close), and centralized evidence. These systems reduce human error and admin, raising assurance that the controls you say you have are the ones being used.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Real-time visibility and audit trails<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A digital PTW gives you dashboards of live permits, status alerts (e.g., pending approvals, expiring permits), and a tamper-evident log of actions. You can retrieve the full chain (risk assessment, isolations, approvals, extensions) instantly. For ALARP, this matters. You can show that proportionate measures were selected, implemented and monitored (not just assert it after the fact). Guidance emphasizes the value of robust PTW systems and monitoring, and digital tools make that monitoring continuous and auditable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Preventing overlaps and unsafe work (SIMOPS detection)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The best digital PTW platforms check for permit clashes automatically. If someone raises hot work in an area where electrical maintenance is scheduled, the system flags or blocks it until risks are resolved. Guidance&nbsp; stresses that PTW is a coordination tool to prevent conflicts. Some guidance also calls out combined\/simultaneous operations as conditions that demand particular attention to PTW. Digital systems operationalize that expectation every day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); \" id=\"two-sides\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>4. <strong><strong><strong><strong>ALARP and operational excellence: two sides of the same coin<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>From compliance to continuous improvement<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chasing ALARP isn\u2019t just about avoiding incidents. It unlocks operational excellence. You can expect fewer delays, cleaner handovers, lower rework and smoother shutdowns\/turnarounds. When PTW is digital, approvals speed up, status is clear, and coordination improves, reducing downtime without relaxing controls. <a href=\"https:\/\/iosh.com\/about\/what-we-do\/policy-positions\/digitalisation-and-osh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IOSH\u2019s work on digitalization<\/a> and OSH echoes this dual benefit: the right technologies make work safer and more efficient by improving monitoring, decision-making and learning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When your evidence is one click away, audits and client assurance are faster and less disruptive. That frees leaders to focus on improvements, not paper-chasing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Building a culture of \u201creasonable practicability\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ALARP lives or dies on culture. Leaders have to show that nothing their workers do is worth someone getting hurt, and systems should make the right way the easy way. Strong outcomes are linked to consistent management, competence and communications, which are exactly the variables a well-run PTW drives, from standardized checklists to clear accountability. When people see that approvals, checks and close-outs are visible and shared, they tend to follow them, and speak up when something\u2019s off.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); \" id=\"apply\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>5. <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>How to apply ALARP in your organization<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ALARP becomes real when it shapes everyday work. Focus on steady habits that everyone can follow. Know where the biggest risks are, put the right controls in place, and create clear evidence that those controls were used at the point of work. Do this consistently and you\u2019ll satisfy regulators and insurers, build confidence across your organization, and most importantly keep people safe while the job gets done.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a practical five-step starting point for ops and safety leaders:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list no-bullet-list\">\n<li><strong>1. Identify and assess high-risk work: <\/strong>Map your top-exposure tasks (hot work, confined space, energized work, work at height, excavation). Use a simple, consistent risk methodology that\u2019s sufficient and prioritize by consequence and likelihood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2. Implement practical controls first: <\/strong>Apply the hierarchy of controls and relevant guidance (e.g., confined spaces ACOP, safe isolation). Document what\u2019s required for each permit class and make it standard practice before anyone starts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3. Use permit-to-work software for traceability: <\/strong>Move from paper to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/ehs-software\/control-of-work\/permit-to-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digital permit to work platform<\/a>. Enforce mandatory checks, verify training\/authorizations, and centralize records. This creates the proof that risks were reduced as low as reasonably practicable at the point of work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4. Review incidents and near misses regularly: <\/strong>Close the loop. After action reviews should ask: were further reasonably practicable measures available? Update templates, checklists and controls accordingly. Continuous review is part of staying ALARP as conditions and knowledge evolve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5. Continuously improve based on data:<\/strong> Use your PTW data to spot where permits stall, which controls are added late, where SIMOPS conflicts recur. Feed those insights into your operations and your training plan for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/increased-efficiency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">increased EHS efficiency<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); \" id=\"thoughts\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>6. <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ALARP shouldn\u2019t be viewed as some abstract theory. It should be a daily operating principle for your business. The expectation (especially in high-risk work) is that you do what\u2019s sensible and proportionate every time, and that you can prove it. That\u2019s exactly what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/ehs-software\/control-of-work\/permit-to-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">permit to work software<\/a> like<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/ehs-software\/control-of-work\/epermits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> ePermits<\/a> provide: visibility, control, compliance, and measurable progress in reducing risk while keeping work moving safely. 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