Maintenance organizations are continuously confronted with health, safety, and environmental regulations. These regulations are mandated by regulatory agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the U.S., and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) in Europe.
The purpose of Safety Management in HxGN EAM is to:
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Identify all hazardous situations, materials, and activities.
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Deliver a method to control these hazards to protect people and the environment.
The Permit to Work function helps to effectively ensure your operation is safe when
you put procedures in place to identify the hazards; define the applicable precautions
and procedures that alleviate the hazard; and identify and allocate responsibilities
to specific individuals ensuring these precautions are taken.
Safety Management in HxGN EAM depends upon three components:
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Safety
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Lockout/Tagout
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Permitting