--- title: Advantages of permit to work software description: Permit to work or EPermit software is growing in popularity and is definitely worth investigating if you are looking to improve your safety processes.  image: https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/bigstock-Behind-Electrical-Engineer-Or--457485969.jpg --- [![SG World](https://blog.sgworld.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SGWorld_December2020/images/sg_world_logo_new_373x208.png?width=1000&height=1043&name=sg_world_logo_new_373x208.png "SG World")](https://www.sgworld.com/) [Login](https://www.sgworld.com/account/login) - For Business - [Contractor Management](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/contractor-management) - [Authorisation To Work Passes](https://www.sgworld.com/products/contractor-authorisation-to-work-passes) - [Customised Authorisation Passes](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/customised-contractor-authorisation-to-work-pass) - [Permits To Work](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/permit-to-work-products) - [5D Contractor Management Software](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/5d-contractor) - 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Resources - [Blog](https://blog.sgworld.com/) - [Permits To Work Library](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/permit-to-work-information) - [Pre-Use Inspection Library](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/pre-use-safety-inspections) - [School Accident and Incident Reporting](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/school-accident-reporting) - [School Asset Management Library](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/school-asset-management) - [Visitor Management Library](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/visitor-management) - [Free Poster Library](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/workplace-safety-posters) December 20, 2022 Lisa Robinson Updated on: April 13, 2023 # Advantages of permit to work software ![bigstock-Behind-Electrical-Engineer-Or--457485969](https://blog.sgworld.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bigstock-Behind-Electrical-Engineer-Or--457485969.jpg?width=900&height=600&name=bigstock-Behind-Electrical-Engineer-Or--457485969.jpg) A robust permit to work system is a key element of workplace safety, today businesses have the option of implementing a [paper PTW](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/permit-to-work-products) or [digital EPermit](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/5d-contractor) process. That choice will depend on your organisation but there are some advantages in implementing a Permit to Work software solution. - Standardisation: a software program can structure your permit to work process across a standard series of steps which need to be completed in a set order by providing mandatory pieces of information. This decreases the chance of actions being skipped. - Streamlined efficiency: even thought it's very important, people don't enjoy following a documented Health and Safety process. Consequently, any system which makes it easier and quicker for users to input and access information with dropdowns, dashboards and databases will reduce the time and effort required and therefore encourage buy-in. - Improved Communication: a number of departments and stakeholders are typically involved in planning a hazardous job and supporting permit to work, so communication is key.  A digital permit to work platform accessible on any web  browser, makes it easier for multiple parties to access and contribute to a safe working process. - Real-time tracking: if your paper based permit to work system is playing catch-up with the actual work progress, software makes it easier to update a status as it happens using mobile phone access and a way to scan workers on and off site.  - Data analysis: permit to works software can collect important data on a project - issues, delays and overall performance, allowing organisations to analyse trends, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions to improve safety and efficiency. Permit to work or EPermit software is growing in popularity and is definitely worth investigating if you are looking to improve your permit to work safety processes.  [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7964242/6525eb54-9e96-46c0-9c3c-0698ce5d849f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7964242/6525eb54-9e96-46c0-9c3c-0698ce5d849f) ### About Lisa Robinson Lisa - word smith to the gods. ### Latest Reads [Catch SG World at HSM Live Coventry This Week Jun 30, 2026](https://blog.sgworld.com/catch-sg-world-at-hsm-live-coventry-this-week) [Daily Vehicle Lift Safety Checks: PUWER Compliance for Garages Jun 29, 2026](https://blog.sgworld.com/daily-vehicle-lift-safety-checks-puwer-compliance-for-garages) ### Categories - [Health & Safety](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/health-safety) - [Education Solutions](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/education-solutions) - [Safety Inspections](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/safety-inspections) - [Visitor Health and Safety](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/visitor-health-and-safety) - [Visitor Management](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/visitor-management) - [Asset Management](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/asset-management) - [Contractor Management](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/contractor-management) - [Public Sector News](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/public-sector-news) - [School Safeguarding](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/school-safeguarding) - [Permit to work](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/permit-to-work) - [Case Study](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/case-study) - [Academies](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/academies) - [Inventory](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/inventory) - [Forklifts](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/forklifts) - [LOTO](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/loto) - [Visitor touchscreen](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/visitor-touchscreen) - [5D](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/5d) - [Construction](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/construction) - [HSE](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/hse) - [News](https://blog.sgworld.com/topic/news) ## Follow us [mailto:web-enquiries@sgworld.com](mailto:web-enquiries@sgworld.com) ## Navigate - [Home](https://www.sgworld.com/) - [Search](https://www.sgworld.com/search) ## Contact - [Contact Us](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/contact-us-general) - [Request a Visit](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/arrange-a-visit) - [SG World Around the Globe](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/sgworld-around-the-globe) ## Support - [Software Support](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/support-centre) - [Shipping & Returns](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/shipping-and-returns) ## Legal - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/terms-and-conditions) - [Cookie & Privacy Policy](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/terms-and-conditions) - [Shipping & Returns](https://www.sgworld.com/pages/shipping-and-returns) Copyright © 2020 SG World. 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