Comprehensive guides on implementing and optimizing permit-to-work systems in industrial environments.
A practical breakdown of the total cost of ownership for a digital Permit-to-Work system, including software, onboarding, internal resources and ongoing maintenance.
Permit-to-Work (PTW) is a structured safety process that authorizes and controls high-risk activities. Learn what PTW means, how permit management works, and why it matters for safety and compliance.
A hot work permit is a safety-critical authorization required for performing hot work in temporary locations. Learn how the permit process works, key regulations (OSHA, EU, SFS 5900), and best practices.
Learn how Gate Apps digitizes hot work permits and other site authorizations, with real customer stories from Meyer Turku and YIT Tripla.
Paper-based PTW processes are slow, error-prone, and hard to audit. Digital systems fix all of that, and they’re far easier to implement than most organisations expect.
Some sites need every digital permit reviewed before work starts. Others trust their crews to issue their own.
Not every job needs a second set of eyes before work can start. On many sites, waiting on a central reviewer for each permit can slow things down without adding real safety value.