Did you know that OSHA still does NOT require an actual Hotwork Permit, UNLESS you are doing the Hotwork in, on, or adjacent to a PSM covered process? It’s true, 1910.252(a)(2)(iv) uses the phrase “preferably in the form of a written permit“. It was not until OSHA put the Process Safety Management Standard (PSM) in place in 1992 that an actual “written permit” was REQUIRED. So what should we actually be doing to ensure hotwork is done safely and in full compliance with 1910.119(k) and 1910.252(a)? Let’s start with the basics…