Advantages of permit to work software
A robust permit to work system is a key element of workplace safety, today businesses have the...
£3.6m penalty for mining firm after electrics contractor burned
This month we see another high profile HSE prosecution sending out a clear message that...
The consequences of failing to check out contractor documentation
Contracting out a job does not mean contracting out your health and safety responsibilities. If an...
You Can’t Contract Out Health & Safety Responsibilities
Regular news updates from the HSE give health and safety professionals a growing case history of...
Incomplete Permit to Work Puts Contractor in the Dock
Time and time again, companies find themselves in the dock facing significant fines because their...
Where does a Permit to Work System Fit into your Safety Processes?
What is the purpose of a Permit to Work? And what makes permits to work different from risk...
Confined Space Entry Permit to Work System
Under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 employers are responsible for ensuring the safety...
What is Hot Work and Do I Need a Hot Work Permit to Work?
Hot work is any activity or process that generates a source of ignition, this could be through a...
Six Factors that can make or break your Permit to Work System
The main HSE guidance on Permits to Work is the HSG250 ACOP Guidance on Permit-to-Work Systems. The...
What needs to be included in a Permit to Work?
A 'permit to work' is a formal, written, safe system of work to control potentially hazardous...