EHS Control of Work Software
Manage critical work with greater visibility and control
Move beyond disconnected permits and safety processes with a coordinated view of work, helping you apply the right controls for the level of risk.
Bring the right controls together for every job
Evotix connects the key elements of Control of Work into one coordinated solution, helping you apply appropriate controls, reduce conflicting work and maintain visibility across operations.
Connect work through an Integrated Safety Plan
Bring permits, isolations, risk assessments, competencies, contractors and work activities together within a single parent record so work can be managed as one coordinated operation.
Apply the right controls for the risk
Not every task requires the same process. Apply permits, LOTO, risk assessments and other controls according to the nature and risk of the work being performed.
Reduce conflicting work activities
Understand where work overlaps, identify potentially conflicting permits and increase awareness of simultaneous operations before they create unnecessary risk or disruption.
Ensure only competent people perform the work
Verify competencies, qualifications and contractor readiness before work begins to ensure tasks are assigned to appropriately qualified personnel.
Improve visibility across operations
Give supervisors and managers a clearer understanding of active work, associated controls and operational risk across sites, teams and contractors.
Support continuity between shifts
Maintain visibility of active permits, ongoing work and remaining hazards so critical information is carried across shift handovers.
Your Control of Work processes made smarter
EvoAI, Evotix’s AI capability, helps improve the quality, consistency and effectiveness of Control of Work processes. Embedded directly into operational workflows, EvoAI helps teams identify risks, validate information and apply stronger controls before work begins.
AI that flexes to your workflows
EvoAI adapts to your workflows, terminology and risk profile so you can build prompts, shape logic and embed intelligence anywhere in your operations.
Supports the frontline and EHS leaders
From field-level actions to management reviews, EvoAI adapts to different roles and permissions so the right people get the right support.
Guidance where work happens
EvoAI appears inside incidents, audits, inspections and any other EHS & ESG workflow, helping teams take the right next step without leaving the task at hand.
Identify hazards and controls in context
Based on the work being described, EvoAI can suggest likely hazards and recommend relevant controls and actions, helping teams consider risks that might otherwise be missed.
Better decisions before work begins
EvoAI can flag missing, inconsistent or incomplete permit information to identify gaps, strengthen reviews and reduce unsafe approvals or last–minute escalations.
Take EvoAI further
The possibilities don’t stop with permits and risk assessments. Extend the same EvoAI in-workflow intelligence into other Control of Work processes where it can support your organization.
Your EHS operations made smarter
EvoAI is embedded directly into everyday EHS & ESG processes, appearing as work happens to surface relevant analysis and guidance.
By supporting better decisions at the moment they matter, teams continuously improve safety and sustainability across operations.
AI that flexes to your workflows
EvoAI adapts to your workflows, terminology and risk profile so you can build prompts, shape logic and embed intelligence anywhere in your operations.
Supports the frontline and EHS leaders
From field-level actions to management reviews, EvoAI adapts to different roles and permissions so the right people get the right support.
Guidance where work happens
EvoAI appears inside incidents, audits, inspections and any other EHS & ESG workflow, helping teams take the right next step without leaving the task at hand.
Everything your team need for effective and efficient Control of Work
Manage each Control of Work process independently or bring related activities together through an Integrated Safety Plan. Evotix helps teams coordinate work more effectively while maintaining visibility across the wider operation.
Core Control of Work Features:
Connect permits, risk assessments, work activities, contractors and supporting controls into a single coordinated record.
Manage permit workflows using configurable processes and a wider range of out-of-the-box permit types.
Manage isolation controls as part of the wider Control of Work process to help ensure hazardous energy sources are properly controlled.
Identify task-level hazards and required controls before work starts.
Connect risk assessment activities directly to work planning and execution.
Maintain continuity of risk information and work status between teams and shifts.
Additional capabilities include competency management, conflicting work awareness, location-aware notifications, dashboards & monitoring, field-based execution.
“The system helps break the mindset that safety is just the safety manager’s job. It shows employees they have a voice, and their input can actually make the whole company stronger and every employee safer.”
Keith Robinson, CSP, CHMMDirector of Occupational Health & Safety, Moffatt & Nichol
Evotix is a leader in the 2026 Verdantix Green Quadrant
See why Evotix has been ranked among the top EHS software providers since 2017.
Frequently asked questions
Which organizations need a Control of Work process?
Organizations that perform high-risk, nonroutine or hazardous work need a reliable Control of Work process. It is most essential in industries such as oil and gas, chemicals, mining, construction, manufacturing and utilities, but adoption is growing in other asset-intensive and medium-risk sectors.
Work that may require formal a standardized Control of Work process includes:
- Hot work
- Confined space entry
- Work at height
- Excavation
- Electrical or mechanical maintenance
- Breaking containment
- Work involving chemicals or combustible materials
- Tasks requiring hazardous energy isolation
- Concurrent work involving several teams or contractors
Since these tasks have an increased risk of leading to a serious injury or fatality (SIF), proper Control of Work is critical to ensure safe operations.
What are the advantages of a digital Control of Work process?
A digital, streamlined Control of Work process can help organizations:
- Improve visibility into active and planned work
- Standardize risk assessments and permits
- Route approvals more efficiently
- Verify worker and contractor competency
- Track isolations and permit status
- Identify conflicting simultaneous operations
- Improve communication between shifts
- Retrieve records more easily during audits or investigations
- Analyze recurring hazards, delays and control gaps
- Reduce duplicate entry and paper administration
The value of digital tools comes from helping people apply the Control of Work process more consistently and giving them reliable information when important decisions regarding safe work must be made.
Is a Permit to Work the same as Control of Work?
No. A permit to work is one component of Control of Work. Permit to Work documents the scope, hazards, precautions and authorization for a job. Control of Work also includes the risk assessment behind that permit, worker competency, equipment isolation, management of concurrent activities, shift handover and formal job closure.
What capabilities does Evotix have for Control of Work?
Evotix is named a Smart Innovator in Control of Work by the 2025 Verdantix “Smart Innovators: Control Of Work Software” report. Evotix received the highest available rating for its job hazard analysis capabilities and strong ratings for permit to work and shift management. Evotix was evaluated alongside 44 other industry leaders, including Intelex, Cority, Sphera and VelocityEHS.
Verdantix is an independent analyst firm and states that inclusion or ratings in its research do not constitute an endorsement of any provider. Learn more here.
