Mobile Access
Android mobile application
A vendor-supported Android application is available for the software.
Specialist buyer guide · Process safety & operations
Permit-to-Work Software: Control of Work Selection Guide
A vendor-neutral framework for evaluating digital Permit-to-Work (PTW) and Control of Work systems used to plan, authorize, coordinate and evidence hazardous work. It turns operational requirements into questions for discovery, demos, RFPs and implementation validation.
Evidence boundary: a recorded capability means TechSelectAI has documented support or a stated condition for the relevant product. A research-pending capability is not yet verified, not unsupported. This guide does not rank products or replace site-specific process-safety design.
What to evaluate
Use the following requirement areas to define scope before comparing products. Critical controls should be tested against your operating model, hazards, isolation philosophy, contractor model, connected work orders and local procedures.
Mobile Access
iOS mobile application
A vendor-supported iOS application is available for the software.
Mobile Access
Mobile web access
The software provides vendor-supported mobile web or responsive browser access.
Safe Work Authorization & Risk Control
Digital permit lifecycle & authorization
Request, review, approve, issue, extend, suspend, hand back, cancel and close hazardous-work permits with controlled authorization and traceable status.
Safe Work Authorization & Risk Control
Hazard identification, JSA/JHA & risk assessment
Identify hazards and controls, attach or execute task/job safety assessments, risk assessments, method statements or pre-job safety checks before work authorization.
Safe Work Authorization & Risk Control
Isolation & lockout/tagout coordination
Plan, authorize, track and release energy or process isolations, LOTO points, certificates and dependencies linked to safe-work permits where explicitly supported.
Safe Work Authorization & Risk Control
Worker/contractor competency & authorization checks
Verify or reference worker/contractor qualifications, training, certification, access status or responsibility before hazardous work is authorized where explicitly supported.
Work Coordination, Visibility & Integration
Audit trail, dashboards & permit analytics
Maintain auditable permit/work histories and provide dashboards, reports, trends, status views or performance analytics for hazardous-work control.
Work Coordination, Visibility & Integration
EAM/CMMS/work-order integration
Integrate permits and control-of-work workflows with EAM, CMMS, maintenance work orders or other operational systems through supported interfaces.
Work Coordination, Visibility & Integration
Mobile & field permit execution
Execute permit, checklist, risk-control or field-verification steps on mobile or portable devices at the job site where explicitly documented.
Work Coordination, Visibility & Integration
Shift handover & work coordination
Carry forward permit/work status between shifts or coordinate planned and active hazardous work through handover-oriented workflows where supported.
Work Coordination, Visibility & Integration
SIMOPS, overlapping-work & conflict detection
Identify simultaneous or overlapping work, spatial/operational conflicts, incompatible permits or elevated combined risk before or during execution.
Work Coordination, Visibility & Integration
Site, plot-plan & work-location visualization
Visualize permit locations, work areas, hazards, isolations or concurrent jobs using maps, plot plans, diagrams, P&IDs, 3D models or comparable visual context.
A practical selection sequence
1. Define work-control scopeSeparate permit types, risk/JSA, isolations, contractor participation, SIMOPS and shutdown or turnaround requirements.
2. Map operational integrationIdentify required connections to EAM/CMMS, work orders, identity, training, site maps, operational logs and reporting.
3. Validate field executionTest role-based authorization, mobile execution, offline constraints, handover, exceptions and escalation in realistic scenarios.
4. Verify assurance evidenceConfirm audit history, reporting, deployment, retention, security, implementation responsibilities and commercial scope in writing.
Current TechSelectAI research set
These profiles are listed because they have recorded, source-backed Control of Work evidence. Coverage is a research-depth measure—not a product score, recommendation or ranking.
EcoOnline
EcoOnline Permit to Work
Digital permit-to-work solution for hazardous-work templates, approvals, handback, risk documentation, energy-isolation work types, contractor participation and real-time permit visibility within EcoOnline Control of Work.
Wolters Kluwer
Enablon Control of Work
Industrial control-of-work solution connecting digital permit-to-work, risk assessment/JHA, isolation management, SIMOPS, mobile field execution, work-area visibility and coordinated hazardous-work operations.
Intelex
Intelex Permit to Work
Configurable permit-to-work application for hazardous-work request, review and authorization with hazard/control data, JSA integration, permit dashboards and platform-level mobile/offline and integration capabilities.
Hexagon
j5 Control of Work
Industrial permit and control-of-work application for configurable permit workflows, isolations, certificates, risk management, mobile execution, visual work planning and CMMS/EAM-connected operations.
Sphera
Sphera Control of Work
Integrated control-of-work suite combining permit-to-work, risk/JHA, isolation management, SIMOPS and job-conflict visualization with mobile execution, operational dashboards and connected enterprise workflows.
How to compare responsibly
Compare the evidence states for the requirements that matter to your work sites, rather than treating a generic feature count as a winner. Product scope can depend on modules, configuration, implementation, data quality and operating procedures. Keep any unverified requirement open in your RFP until a vendor demonstrates and documents it.