Right to Refuse






Right to Refuse (RTR), also known as Stop Work Authority (SWA), is a policy that organizations can adopt to empower employees, at any level, to immediately halt a job or task at work when a hazardous situation appears imminent. This 1-page safety meeting topic, with 2 discussion questions, can be used to host a safety meeting to review what Right to Refuse (RTR) means and what the steps are when a worker wants to implement this process.


Long Version - 6 pages

Long Version - 6 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Fast Version - 1 page

Fast Version - 1 page

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet



Right to Refuse, Construction, Industry, Fast

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Weeklysafety.com exclusive 1-page safety meeting topic, with two discussion questions, that reviews what Right to Refuse (RTR) means and what the steps are when a worker wants to implement this process.