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Stop Work Authority
Stop Work Authority (SWA), also known as Right to Refuse (RTR), 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, without fear of retribution. This safety topic reviews the concept of Stop Work Authority, provides an overview of a standard SWA procedure, and covers what OSHA has to say on the right to refuse dangerous work.
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Weeklysafety.com exclusive safety meeting topic that reviews the concept of Stop Work Authority, provides an overview of a standard SWA procedure, and covers what OSHA has to say on the right to refuse dangerous work.
