Confined-space pre-entry
Gas testing, ventilation, the entry permit, the attendant and rescue arrangements.
- Confirms
- Each pre-entry step was done and viewed before entry.
- Flags
- An entry with no recorded gas test or no attendant.
The problemHigh-risk work, many employers, few witnesses
Work out of sight
Inside tanks, double bottoms and pipes, work happens where no supervisor can see it. The safeguards depend on checks made at the entry point, by the crew, before anyone goes in.
Many employers, one site
Shipyards and port projects run on subcontractors. The permit belongs to one company and the work to another, and the checks can fall into the gap between them.
Lifts move fast
Lifting operations depend on rigging checks and exclusion zones that take minutes to set up and seconds to skip. Once the load is in the air, a missed check can't be made up.
Regulations & standardsThe rules your yard or terminal already follows
Shipyard and port safety rules are specific about confined spaces, lifting and hot work. These are the ones most often cited in Singapore and the US.
- WSH (Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing) Regulations 2008Singapore · MOM
Requirements for shipyards and ships in harbor, including competent persons and approved safety training before hazardous work.
- WSH (Confined Spaces) Regulations 2009Singapore · MOM
A risk assessment, an entry permit, a confined space safety assessor, an attendant and a rescue plan for confined-space work.
- WSH (Operation of Cranes) Regulations 2011Singapore · MOM
A lifting plan and a responsible person before any lifting operation.
- 29 CFR Part 1915, Subpart BShipyard employment (OSHA)
Rules for confined and enclosed spaces and other dangerous atmospheres in shipyards, including testing before entry.
- 29 CFR Part 1917Marine terminals (OSHA)
OSHA's safety standards for marine terminal operations, including cargo handling gear and equipment.
SureSight produces evidence that inspections and maintenance steps were done, which is what these programs ask you to show. It doesn't replace your inspection program, your qualified staff, or your regulator.
ApplicationsWhat SureSight verifies before the work starts
Each application is set up from your permits and checklists and trained on your yard or terminal.
Lifting gear and rigging
Slings, shackles, hooks, tags and the rigging setup before a lift.
- Confirms
- The lifting gear and its tags were viewed before the lift.
- Flags
- Gear without a visible tag, or visible damage, for the rigger to assess.
Hot work
The hot-work permit, fire watch, extinguishers and cleared combustibles.
- Confirms
- The hot-work checklist was completed at the work location.
- Flags
- Missing items, before work starts.
Drop zones and exclusion zones
Barricades and exclusion zones under lifts and work at height.
- Confirms
- The exclusion zone was set up and viewed before the lift.
- Flags
- Gaps in the barricade, for the supervisor to fix.
How it fitsIt fits your permits, your crews and your subcontractors
- From your permits and checklistsSureSight is set up from your permit-to-work system and your own checklists, for your yard or terminal.
- Same tool for every crewStaff and subcontractors use the same eyewear and the same checks, so coverage doesn't depend on who holds the permit.
- Records for the safety teamEach check produces a step-by-step record with a confidence score for every item, ready for your safety management system.
- Start with one permit typeDeployment starts with a controlled pilot on one permit type, such as confined-space entry, before any wider rollout.
Your data, your rules. Where SureSight runs, what it keeps, and who can see it are set for each deployment. It can run entirely on a server inside your network, with no video kept after verification. Storage is optional and follows your retention policy. SureSight verifies the work, not the worker: identity isn't needed to verify an inspection. Security & Data →
Case studiesCase studies from Singapore yards and ports
Shipyards · Singapore · 2026
Alone in the pipe: a confined-space fatality at a Tuas shipyard
A welder was found unconscious inside a narrow pipe. The question is what was checked, and witnessed, before he went in.
VERIFIED PRE-ENTRY · SUBCONTRACTOR COVERAGE
Construction · Singapore · 2026
Five storeys above the drop zone: the Jurong Port formwork collapse
Formwork fell from the fifth storey onto an occupied lorry below. Pre-lift checks and the drop zone are where the gap opened.
PRE-LIFT CHECKS · EXCLUSION ZONES
The case studies are drawn from official investigations and public reporting. The organizations named are not SureSight customers, and the case studies don't claim that SureSight would have prevented any specific event.
FAQQuestions shipyard and port safety teams ask
Does it cover subcontractor crews?
Yes. That's one of the main reasons to use it. Subcontractors use the same eyewear and the same checks, and their work is recorded the same way.
Does it work inside tanks and enclosed spaces?
Enclosed spaces, low light and poor signal are among the conditions tested during the pilot. If a check can't be confirmed in those conditions, it goes to a supervisor instead of being marked done.
Does it replace our permit-to-work system or safety assessor?
No. Permits, assessors and supervisors stay as they are. SureSight adds evidence that the checks on the permit were actually done.
Can it be used at port terminals as well as shipyards?
Yes. Lifting operations, exclusion zones and equipment checks are common to both.
Where is the data kept?
That's your choice. SureSight can run on a server inside your network, with no video kept after verification. See Security & Data.
Start with one permit type
We'll set up SureSight on one type of check, such as confined-space entry, with your permits and your crews, and show you the record it produces.