Stop Work Policy
A Stop Work Policy, also known as Stop Work Authority or the Right to Refuse Unsafe Work, empowers employees to stop work when they believe an imminent hazard exists. This 1-page safety meeting topic, with two discussion questions, can be used to lead a safety meeting that reviews Stop Work Authority, hazard reporting, corrective actions, and safely resuming work after hazards have been eliminated.
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Weeklysafety.com exclusive 1-page safety meeting topic, with two discussion questions, that reviews Stop Work Authority (SWA), the Right to Refuse Unsafe Work, hazard reporting, corrective actions, and the steps for safely stopping and resuming work after unsafe conditions are addressed.