Hot Work Permits
Expire While You Are Welding
The Challenge
Permits expire during active work
51% of hot work permits are found expired during active welding, cutting, or grinding. Paper permits have no expiration alerts.
Fire watch documentation has gaps
The fire watch is required for 30 minutes after hot work stops. Paper logs show the watch started but rarely document continuous presence or proper completion.
Area clearance is a checkbox
The 35-foot clearance around hot work should be verified and documented. Paper forms just have a checkbox that gets marked without actual verification.
Multiple permits create confusion
6 welders on site means 6 active permits. Which ones are current? Which areas are cleared? Paper cannot track multiple simultaneous hot work activities.
The POD Advantage
Voice-activate hot work permits
Speak the permit details: location, work type, duration, fire watch assigned. POD creates the digital permit with automatic expiration tracking.
Expiration alerts
30-minute warning before any permit expires. The welder, fire watch, and safety manager all get notified. No more expired permits during active work.
Fire watch verification
Fire watch checks in via POD at regular intervals. Gaps in check-ins trigger alerts. The 30-minute post-work watch is tracked automatically.
Active hot work map
See all active hot work locations, permit status, and fire watch assignments on one screen. Know your fire risk exposure in real time.
Fire Prevention Intelligence
“Fire marshal walked the site and found 3 expired hot work permits with active welding. $15K in fines. POD alerts us 30 minutes before any permit expires.”
— Fire Safety Officer, Industrial Contractor
Your Competitors Track Safety Like This
POD tracks hundreds of KPIs from a 5-minute voice report. Here are just 2 of them.
Experience Modification Rate
Training Compliance
These update in real time from a 5-minute voice report. No spreadsheets. No data entry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Prevent the Next Hot Work Fire
See how POD tracks every hot work permit from activation through completion.