Employees of the destini oil services, contractors, and participating guests have the responsibility and authority to stop work immediately, without fear of. Policy statement any person, regardless of position or seniority has the right and duty to apply the stop work authority if, in their judgement, a condition or activity is deemed to be potentially hazardous and there is a. Stop work authority swa swa gives all workers the right to stop work that puts someone in imminent danger pptsmswa 2015 3. Stop work at the jobsite if the working conditions or behaviors are considered unsafe. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all employees and contractors are given the responsibility and. Bp wind energy policies and procedures stop work authority. Stop work policy 1st edition crescent subsea engineering cse believes that none of the work or operations performed by us is so urgent that it cannot be done safely and still achieves the requires results. Most government contracts include provisions for stop work orders, which may be applied in a variety of contract agreements, including negotiated fixedprice or lump sum. An imminent danger is defined as any condition or practice that could. Stop work policy last updated on july 10, 2018 by opsweb3. All berkeley lab employees, contractors, and participating guests are responsible for stopping work activities that are considered to be an imminent danger. Stop work policy at enel we are constantly working to promote and consolidate a culture of health and safety for everyone involved in our activities wherever they are in the world. Notify all affected personnel and supervision of the stop work issue.
The stop work will be documented with a stop work report. Individual initiating stop work and individual performing work discuss reason for stop work. Stop work authority swa is a program designed to provide employees and. As such, it is the duty and the right of every personnel employed and engaged by solid to exercise a stop. Training all employees need to receive stop work authority before initial assignment. Involving all employees in workplace safety and implementing a system of safety defenses to catch and stop unsafe actions has led to the growth of stop work authority swa programs. When an unsafe condition is identified the stop work intervention will be initiated, coordinated through the supervisor, initiated in a positive manner, notify all affected personnel and supervision of the stop work issue, correct the issue and resume work when safe to do so.
The stop work policy must be applied reasonably and in good faith. Conditions exist that pose an imminent danger to the health and safety of. Right to refuse work occupational safety and health. All company employees and contractors operating within the company work sites ashore and offshore have the authority and obligation to stop any task or operation where the controls of risks from hazards to safety health and environment are not clearly understood, or concerns about any of the control measures exists. Stop work issuance location of operation date time supervisor phone individual initiating stop work individual performing work work operation or condition include names of individuals performing work hazard as stated by individual initiating stop work additional observations.
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 pptsmswa 2015 15. Ensuring a safe work environment is the companys primary and utmost concern at all times. Empowering every employee in the swa process, which increases the opportunities to identify and control. Stop work authority contents southern safety trilateral. Its reproduction is prohibited unless authorized by company name page 1 of 5. Management supports the decisions of all employees and contractors in the diligent execution of this policy. Imminent danger is any condition, activity, or practice in the workplace that could cause 1. Our goal zero accidents makes no distinction between pjsc enel russia employees. A stopwork order is a legal device used in the construction industry to suspend work until a decision or an agreement between the contracted parties has been reached. We are raising awareness of risks and promoting responsible behavior in order to ensure that work is carried out to a high quality. May 22, 2015 regardless of workers experience level, greer and other experts recommend that employers implement stopwork authority. If you believe working conditions are unsafe or unhealthful, we recommend that you bring the conditions to your employers attention, if possible. This work from home policy template can be tailored to your companys needs and is designed as a starting point for establishing employment policies on working from home. This sample policy should be modified according to your companys specific values.
Conditions exist that pose an imminent danger to the health and safety of workers or the public. If you are discouraged from exercising the stop work authority or are penalized for doing so, report this action to management. Foremen and supervisors are responsible for creating a culture where swa is exercised freely, honoring a stop work request, working to resolve issues before operations resume, recognizing proactive participation, and ensuring all stop work actions are properly reported with required followup completed. Quality, health, safety and environment qhse department. This stop work authority training is part of the policy of the company to inform employees of the stop work authority to ensure the safety and health of the employees. Stop work policy employees of the destini oil services, contractors, and participating guests have the responsibility and authority to stop work immediately, without fear of reprisal, when the employee believes. Dec 24, 2018 a stop work order is a legal device used in the construction industry to suspend work until a decision or an agreement between the contracted parties has been reached. Any other functions specifically assigned to the lwdb.
Stop work policy premier marine services provider for. Stop work policy in pjsc enel russia pjsc enel russia operates every single activity with the highest priority for health and safety. As referenced in the new hire safety orientation, each employee is. You may file a complaint with osha concerning a hazardous working condition at any time. The stop work order must be applied in good faith timing is a critical factor.
If considered an imminent danger, continue to step 4. Individual performing work if directed to stop work, even if it is only a perceived hazard, worker must safely stop 3. This procedure is used for either of these conditions. Jul 26, 2018 periodic positive recognition of stopwork authority efforts ensures momentum remains at a consistently high level, gentry said. Swire pacific offshore and its affiliates hereafter known as spo is committed to delivering excellence in marine services in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of people, prevents damage and protects the environment. Stop work authority policy statement it is the health, safety and environment hse policy of point eight power, inc. The stop work radio button shall be selected when entering the stop work information. The company has in place this stop work policy towards the objectives of providing.
These guidelines do not supersede local, state, or federal regulations and must not be construed as a substitute for, or legal interpretation of. Shall verify that employees understand that they have the obligation and authority to stop work. If we make stopwork authority part of the culture, and they did it every time theres an issue, then a lot of the. In the relatively static and welldefined operational conditions of a wide variety of manufacturing facilities, a broadlytrained stop work program can be one of many health and safety policies and procedures.
Upon request by the facility manager, ald, or cso, this form will also be used for nonimminent risk stop work. Therefore, a continual cycle of workforce planning is required to determine how the federal workforce can best fulfill the various missions entrusted to government. If an imminent danger stop work is necessary, worker s must safely stop their work and notify their supervisors, who will initiate steps below. Generic safe work procedures are discouraged as they may tend to overlook specific circumstances such as location, weather, knowledge and experience required, time of day, other equipment involved, etc. It is a form of intervention and is one of the most important safety tools on the jobsite. Attachment 4 health, safety, security, and environment hsse.
All persons, employees and contractors, working at or visiting any bourbon vessels, shore bases and offices shall follow these two key principles with regards to working safely at all times. Most government contracts include provisions for stopwork orders, which may be applied in a variety of contract agreements, including negotiated fixedprice or lump sum. Pjsc enel russia operates every single activity with the highest priority for health and safety. Stop work authority is the right and obliga on to stop work when an uncontrolled health, safety, and environment risk exists in the workplace. Stop work authority swa policy purpose the stop work authority swa process involves a stop, notify, correct and resume approach for the resolution of a perceived unsafe condition, act, error, omission or lack of understanding that could result in an undesirable event. Company generation generation employees, contractors, and. All persons, employees and contractors, working at or visiting any bourbon vessels, shore bases and. Hanford site hazards guide pdf last updated 03192020 3. No blame or fault will be put on any employee or contractor reporting a risky situation or applying the stop work policy, even if such an action is proven not necessary afterwards. Stop work authority swa can be implemented as a result of an unsafe condition or unsafe act, or where unclear of the established risk management standard for. Regardless of workers experience level, greer and other experts recommend that employers implement stopwork authority.
The individual flw or the contractor as applicable shall notify hisher supervisor of the stop work issues. Stop and ask questions when in doubt about the safety of any operations. Two construc on inspectors are onsite to conduct soil compac on tes ng within an excava on. Guide to writing a telework policy telework toolkit. Swa is a policy that empowers all workers to shut down operations if a hazardous condition exists.
Initiate stop work interventions in a positive manner. To meet the needs of the american people, the federal government is engaging in continuous efforts to become more effective and efficient. Eligibility organizations understandably want to minimize the possibility that telework will result in any adverse impact to work quality, production, or service quality. The stop work authority swa process involves a stop, notify, correct and resume approach for the resolution of a perceived unsafe condition, act, error, omission or lack of understanding that could result in an undesirable event. An employee may refuse to carry out a task under any one of the following circumstances. The responsibility and authority to initiate a stop work immediately, without fear of reprisal, when the employee believes a situation exists. This program provides an outline of site and project stop work authority swa for southern. All stop work interventions and the corrected problem need to be documented, including a follow up report to ensure compliance. Onestop operators may be a single entity public, private, or nonprofit or a consortium of entities. Stop work authority workplace safety is a core value at sandridge, not just a long list of compliance items waiting to be checked off. Petra energy berhad stop work policy statement it is the policy on stop work of petra energy berhad petra energy or group that empowers every employee the duty and right to invoke a stop work order when an employee or stakeholder or the groups assets or the local environment are at or become exposed to risk. Employee recognition is a key component of an effective swa policy, gentry said. Using this phrase will clarify the initiators intent and set expectations. Involving all employees in workplace safety and implementing a system of safety defenses to catch and stop unsafe actions has led to the growth of stopwork authority swa programs.
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