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Stop Work Authority

Stop Work Authority (SWA) provides employees and contract workers with the responsibility and obligation to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in an unwanted event.  All employees have the authority and obligation to stop any task or operation where concerns or questions exist regarding the control of HSE risk, no

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STOP WORK AUTHORITY

A stop work program formally establishes the Stop Work Authority (SWA) of all employees to suspend individual tasks or group operations when the control of HSE risk is not clearly established or understood. A stop work authority policy/program should provide the following: All employees have the authority and obligation to stop any task or operation

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