Identify the approval stage still awaiting action.
Pending approvals
Permit to Work Software for Manufacturing Plants
MaintBoard gives maintenance, production, and safety teams a shared permit record for jobs that require authorization under the plant's permit-to-work procedure. See the work order, required checks, approval status, and permit validity together.
- Link the permit to the maintenance work order.
- Record job-specific precautions and see which approvals are pending.
- Review permit validity, extensions, and close-out details with the job.
The job is scheduled. Where does the permit stand?
A shutdown repair is on the work list, but the supervisor still needs to check which permit approval is pending. MaintBoard keeps the permit status and activity with the work order, so teams can follow up with the right reviewer.
Permit scope is hard to match
- A paper permit can be difficult to match to the specific maintenance job it covers.
Teams work from different copies
- Maintenance, production, and safety teams can be looking at different copies of the same permit.
Permit status gets lost at handover
- The next shift needs to see the current approval status and validity period.
How a digital permit moves through review
For example, a plant schedules repair work on a duct and identifies it as requiring a hot work permit under its own procedure.
- 1
Create the permit from the work order
- Record the job scope, area, permit type, and requested work period.
- 2
Record checks and route the permit for review
- Capture the precautions and checklist results required by the plant. Reviewers can see the job details and their approval stage.
- 3
Track validity and keep the close-out record
- Review the permit status during handover, record any approved extension, and retain close-out details for later review.
What the permit record shows
Work order and location
See which maintenance job and area the permit covers. Explore maintenance work orders .
Checklist and approvals
Review recorded checks and see which approval stages are complete or pending.
Validity and activity
See the recorded validity period, approval activity, and close-out details.
Where plant teams use permits
Hot work
Link a permit to the repair that requires it and record the plant's required reviews.
Confined space entry
Keep the permit checklist and approval stages with the associated maintenance job.
General work
Record authorizations for work your plant manages under its general work permit process.
What to review at shift handover
Review the recorded expiry and any approved extension for work that carries over.
Permit validity
Check that completed permits have the required handback and close-out entries.
Close-out records
Permit to Work FAQs
- Can we link a permit to a maintenance work order?
- Yes. Open the permit and see the associated work order so reviewers can identify the job it covers.
- Can MaintBoard show multiple approval stages?
- Yes. The permit record shows each configured approval stage and its status. Your plant defines who reviews and authorizes the work.
- Is Permit to Work included in the CMMS subscription?
- Safety and Work Permits is an optional module. Your quotation confirms its scope and charges.
Bring one permit workflow to the demo
Bring a permit type your plant uses. We'll show how it links to a work order and how your team can review the checklist, approvals, and validity in MaintBoard.