Stop Work Authority

  • 11 topics | 25m 12s
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  • Transcripts
Imagine an organization with a safety culture where every employee is watching out for the well-being of every other employee whenever they're on the job. In fact, many organizations have just such a culture. Stop Work Authority is a program designed to provide workers with the responsibility and obligation to stop work when an unsafe condition, activity, or behavior occurs or has the potential to occur. Under Stop Work Authority, all workers, including leaders, support safety by following established practices and procedures for stopping work when there is imminent danger to people.In this course, you will learn about how Stop Work Authority functions and how it relates to workplace safety. You will learn about OSHA and other federal standards that serve as guidance toward implementing Stop Work Authority. You'll discover how to use a Stop Work Authority card, and discover the benefits of having Stop Work Authority in your workplace.This course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Stop Work Authority
  • recognize the intent of Stop Work Authority in the workplace
  • Knowledge Check: Workplace Safety and Stop Work Authority
  • identify the OSHA standard that should serve as guidance for implementing a Stop Work Authority
  • Knowledge Check: OSHA and Federal Agencies
  • recognize situations where a Stop Work Authority card should be used
  • Knowledge Check: Using a Stop Work Authority Card
  • recognize the key elements that are important to ensure Stop Work Authority effectiveness in the workplace
  • Knowledge Check: Ensuring Stop Work Authority Effectiveness
  • identify some of the benefits that Stop Work Authority gives to a workplace
  • Knowledge Check: Benefits of Stop Work Authority

IN THIS COURSE

  • Stop Work Authority
    1m
  • Workplace Safety and Stop Work Authority
    3m
  • Knowledge Check: Workplace Safety and Stop Work Authority
    2m
  • OSHA and Federal Agencies
    3m
  • Knowledge Check: OSHA and Federal Agencies
    1m
  • Using a Stop Work Authority Card
    5m
  • Knowledge Check: Using a Stop Work Authority Card
    1m
  • Ensuring Stop Work Authority Effectiveness
    3m
  • Knowledge Check: Ensuring Stop Work Authority Effectiveness
    1m
  • Benefits of Stop Work Authority
    1m
  • Knowledge Check: Benefits of Stop Work Authority
    1m

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