OHS Permits vs LIMS

A permit-to-work system is an integral part of a safe system of work and is used to ensure that work is done safely and efficiently. These are typically used in hazardous industries and involve procedures to request, review, authorise, document and most importantly, de-conflict tasks to be carried out by front line workers. Permit to work is an essential part of control of work, and the integrated management of maintenance processes. Control of work is made up of permit to work, hazard identification and risk assessment, with the necessary mitigation and control measures, including isolation management. A permit-to-work system is a formal recorded process used to control work which is identified as potentially hazardous. It is also a means of communication between site/installation management, plant supervisors and operators and those who carry out the hazardous work.

The "Bangladesh Labour Information Management System (LIMS)" project is being implemented under the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments from May 2022 to April 2025. The objective of this project is to increase productivity through the digital management of workers and the creation of a skilled workforce in workplaces. The proposed project will identify and register actual workers and owners/establishments by verifying national identity cards/birth certificates. The data of registered workers and establishments will be stored in a central database, and new employment opportunities will be created through the national job portal. As a result, transparency and accountability will increase, along with productivity. This system will also facilitate the provision of various types of government and international assistance and incentives for workers.