How to Use PAWS

The Operational Dashboard provides instant visibility into active site safety metrics. It tracks dual-stage real-time tiles for both Permit Stages (Draft, Under Review, Approved, Active, Closed) and JHA Stages (Draft, Submitted, Under Review, Approved, Rejected), enabling safety managers to act immediately on pending approvals.

Structure your physical assets and tailor operational safety rules across 5 essential site-level modules: Permit Validities (Hours) for customized shift duration limits per permit type; Permit Workflow Settings for hierarchical sign-off tiers and de-release controls; JHA Work Flow Settings for hazard verification gates; Departments for operational grouping and automated review routing; and Contractors for onboarded vendor maintenance partners.

Assign distinct roles (Permit Requester, Department Approver, Radiation Safety Officer, Area Authority). Roles can be restricted to specific plants. Authorized contractor firms can be created and linked to permit records for external work verification.

Tailor risk assessment rules to organizational guidelines. Switch between 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 up to expansive 8x8 matrix grids (up to 64 cells). Customize risk ratings (Low, Medium, High, Extreme) and their color palettes, which automatically govern risk evaluations during JHA preparation.

Break high-risk activities down into sequential steps. For each step, identify hazards, calculate Initial Risk vs. Residual Risk using the active matrix, specify control measures (Elimination, Engineering, Admin, PPE), and submit for multi-stage approval before permit linking.

Track Job Hazard Analyses through their complete review lifecycle: DRAFT → SUBMITTED → UNDER REVIEW → APPROVED → REJECTED. Area authorities and HSE specialists review activity steps, confirm control adequacy, ensure residual risk is within ALARP limits, and digitally certify the assessment so it can be linked to high-risk work permits.

Generate electronic permits across 7 workflows (Cold Work, Hot Work, Confined Space Entry, Energy Isolation, Excavation, Working at Height, Radiography). Connect approved JHAs, select contractors, verify mandatory PPE, complete dynamic safety checklists, and record initial gas tests.

Track every permit through its complete operational lifecycle: DRAFT → SUBMITTED → APPROVED → ACCEPTED → ACTIVE → SUSPENDED → CLOSED. Role-verified authorities execute digital approvals, log gas re-tests, manage site handbacks, and export permanent tamper-proof PDF audit records.