Guides
Practical guides, free templates, and regulatory explainers for UK contractors.
Paper vs Digital Permits to Work: An Honest Comparison
An honest comparison of paper vs digital permit to work systems. Covers real costs, admin time, compliance evidence, and common objections from site teams.
Permit to Work Audit: What HSE Inspectors Actually Check
What HSE inspectors look for during a permit to work audit. Covers common findings, documentation requirements, prosecution examples, and an audit checklist.
Free Electrical Isolation Permit Template (UK, HSE-Compliant)
Download a free electrical isolation permit template for UK sites. Covers lock-out/tag-out, proving dead, safe isolation, and the Electricity at Work Regulations.
How to Choose Permit to Work Software (Without Getting Locked In)
A practical decision framework for choosing permit to work software. Covers pricing models, mobile access, HSE compliance, audit trails, and red flags.
Free Working at Height Permit Template (UK, HSE-Compliant)
Download a free working at height permit template for UK sites. Covers scaffold checks, MEWP inspections, fall protection, and Work at Height Regulations 2005.
Free Confined Space Permit Template (UK, HSE-Compliant)
Download a free confined space permit-to-work template for UK construction and maintenance. Covers gas testing, rescue plans, and atmospheric monitoring.
Digital Permit to Work: Why UK Contractors Are Going Paperless
Why UK contractors are switching from paper permit books to digital permit to work systems. Practical benefits, common concerns, and how to make the switch.
Free Permit to Work Template (UK, HSE-Aligned)
Download a free permit to work template aligned with HSE guidance (HSG250). Includes a walkthrough of every section — from hazard identification to close-out — so you can build a compliant PTW system.
Free Hot Work Permit Template (UK, HSE-Compliant)
Download a free hot work permit template aligned with HSE guidance. Includes fire-watch checklist, precaution fields, and a walkthrough of each section.
What Is a Permit-to-Work System? A Plain-English Guide
A clear, jargon-free explanation of permit-to-work systems for UK contractors. What they are, when you need one, and how to set one up on site.
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