Stop Work Authority

•3 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesseswere reported in 2013

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•4,405 workers died in 2013 because of

work-related injuries

• These accidents MAY have been avoided if a worker had

used Stop Work Authority

(SWA)

SWA gives ALL workers the right to stop work that puts someone in imminent danger

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Imminent danger is any condition, activity, or practice in the workplace that could cause

1. Death or serious physical harm

2. Significant environmental harm

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SWA is an administrative control

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It is a tool you can use to

protect yourself and

your coworkers from dangerous job situations

If you see a coworker doing something that could cause them

to be killed or seriously injured, you must use your

SWA to keep your coworker (and yourself!) safe

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Have you ever used your SWA? What was the result?

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When you use your SWA, give constructive feedback

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Explain why the job

needs to be stoppedand how to correct it

Notify your supervisor or the designated competent person on the jobsite

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Managers (supervisors, foremen, competent workers, etc.)

must support workers in using SWA

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Workers must feel comfortable using their SWA without

being afraid of punishment

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If someone tells you to stop work, you need to stop the job

immediately

Remember, your coworkers are trying to help keep you safe, not punish you

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Some situations where you should use your SWA include

•Working at heights without fall protection

•Performing hot work near ignitable materials

• LOTO violations

•Standing under a lifted load

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Can you think of any other scenarios where you would

need to use your SWA?

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After work is stopped and your supervisor or the

competent person on the jobsite has been notified, affected

workers should talk about the situation and come to

an agreement on the stop work action

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The corrective actions should be documented, then put into place

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The affected area will be reopened for work by your supervisor or the designated competent worker

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All affected workers will be

told what corrective actions were taken

before work begins again

All SWA interventions should be talked about at safety meetings

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You should go over what

happened, why SWA was used,

and how similar dangerous situations can

be avoided

Remember, when you think,

“I shouldn’t tell someone what to do” or

“I’m sure they know what they’re doing, who am I to tell them to stop,”

you could be saving their life by speaking up and using your SWA

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1. SWA can be used to prevent ______.A. AccidentsB. SafetyC. EfficiencyD. Deadlines from being met

2. SWA is a(n) _______ you can use to protect yourself and your coworkers.

A. Type of PPEB. Permit to workC. Engineering controlD. Administrative control

3. SWA gives _______ workers the right to stop work that puts someone in imminent danger.

A. AllB. NoC. SomeD. Special

4. Any condition, activity, or workplace practice that could cause death, serious physical harm, or environmental damage is known as ________.

A. A warningB. A permit to workC. Imminent dangerD. Non-hazardous

5. If you see a coworker doing something that could kill or seriously injure them, use your _______.

A. ESLIB. WVPC. PPED. SWA

6. Workers need support from _______ for SWA to work.

A. ManagersB. FriendsC. Family membersD. Clients

7. Do not be afraid of ________ when you use your SWA.

A. Overtime payB. PromotionC. PunishmentD. Support

8. If someone tells you to stop work, you need to stop the job ________.

A. After you finish your taskB. If you feel like you should

stopC. ImmediatelyD. Once your supervisor says

it is OK to do so

9. All affected workers will be told what ________ before work begins again.

A. Corrective actions were taken

B. Retraining they must getC. Tasks they will be

reassignedD. Time they can leave

10. All SWA interventions should be talked about ________.

A. Only if you were directly involved

B. During breaksC. At the company picnicD. At safety meetings

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