Health & Safety Risk Management System

S21 - Permit to Work

Some tasks are inherently hazardous. To ensure that the hazards have been correctly controlled it may be appropriate to operate a permit to work system.

A permit to work is a very important document and is often misinterpreted and misused. It is not a replacement for a risk assessment but an addition to such a process.

This procedure will help managers identify what tasks require a permit to work, who is responsible for and can raise and close a permit, and the role the contractor or maintenance personnel play.

The procedure comes with a task identification register and a permit to work template.