Find out how workers can issue a Work Permit.
Work Permits document the hazards of high-risk activities and the appropriate controls necessary for authorization. By controlling and coordinating work, safe working conditions are maintained. Find out how you can issue a Work Permit. Note that the process is similar on the mobile app.
How to issue a Work Permit.
To issue a Work Permit, click on a Work Permit labeled as a "Draft", which you can find:
- On the last page of a Risk Assessment
- In the Work Permit section of a saved Task
- On the Work Permits page
After you click on “Draft”, fill out the following information within a Work Permit:
- Details
- Start and end time of the Work Permit
- Answer all of the questions related to the Work Permit type
- Media
💡 Note that depending on the Work Permit type, you may also need to choose standby personnel, rescue personnel, a rescue plan, and/or complete atmospheric testing. You can adjust the information required for each Work Permit type in the Work Permit settings.
Once you have filled in all of the information:
- Click on "Request signatures" at the bottom of the page
- In the reformatted Work Permit, select the performing, supervising, and issuing workers who are responsible for signing the Work Permit. If necessary, workers can reset expiring signatures
- Once all signatories have signed, the worker(s) have the authorization to begin working on the Task. The Work Permit will automatically close when a Task is marked as complete
💡 Want to print a Work Permit? Go to "File" in your browser and select "Print". If you need a specific Work Permit, take a look at the ID located in the top-right corner of the Work Permit's Task summary section.
💡 Want to edit the Work Permit settings? Find out how.