EDC Chairman Message

What is Stop Work Authority?

SWA Remember STOP

• Is a program • when you think, "I
designed to shouldn't tell
provide someone what to
employees and do," or "I'm sure
contractors with they know what
the responsibility they're doing, who
and obligation to am I to tell them
stop work when a to stop?" You
perceived unsafe could be saving
condition or their life by
behavior may speaking up and
result in an using your Stop
unwanted event Work Authority.
 When should I implement my Stop Work Authority?

Stop Work Authority may include, but isn’t limited to the following:

Lack of competency • Knowledge, ability, training and experience

• Engine room alarms, kick, fire, H2S, LEL, drills, or other

Alarms alarms.

• Spill, leaks, combustible materials, high pressure release,

Emergency situation or other aspects.

Changes to scope of work • Deviations in tools/ equipment functions, crew shift,

or work plan responsibilities, or other aspects.

• Weather, lighting, ventilation, humidity and welfare

Change in conditions facilities.

• Poor housekeeping, defective tools/ equipment, or other

Unsafe conditions aspects.

• PPE not used, equipment used incorrectly, procedures not

Unsafe act followed or other aspects.
How is Stop Work Authority used or implemented?

Correct Resume Follow-Up

STOP Notify Investigate
You are Don’t try to Affected Modifications Notify all Promptly
obligated to correct personnel will to the affected affected review all stop
stop work everything discuss the area(s) will be personnel work cases to
immediately yourself. situation and made about identify any
when Notify your come to an according to corrective need for
colleagues, supervisor and agreement on the corrections actions to additional
equipment, or any other the stop work outlined in the prevent similar investigation or
the organizations, action. SOS Form. issues from follow-up.
environment as required. occurring.
are at risk.
EDC Commitment
Training
The importance of initial and
ongoing training should not be
underestimated. Implementing a
Stop Work Authority Program
that is understood by all
personnel is paramount to
ensuring success.
Tracking
Tracking SWA occurrences
helps with the evaluation of the
effectiveness of the program and
identifies areas for
improvement.
Retribution
It must also be noted that no
retribution will follow a stop
work action initiated in good
faith even if it is deemed
unnecessary. Personnel must not
feel apprehensive to act on their
obligation to initiate a stop work
action.
 Roles and Responsibilities
Top Management
-Create a culture that promotes SWA.
-Establish clear expectations and
responsibilities.
-Demonstrate support for using SWA
without retribution.
-Hold employees and contractors
accountable for full compliance with
the SWA program.
Supervisors& Managers
-Promote a culture where SWA is
freely exercised, SWA requests are
honored and resolved before resuming
operations.
-Ensure necessary stop work follow-
up is completed.
-Participate in SWA drills& collect
raised SWA cases during visits.
-Resolve SWA conflicts when they
arise.
HSE Department
-Provide training, support, Employees& contractors:
documentation& monitors compliance -Initiate stop work (in good faith) and
of the SWA program.
support stop work initiated by others.
-Conduct weekly SWA drill.
-Participate in SWA drills.
-Supporters& FHSE shall participate
in SWA drills& collect raised SWA
cases during visits.
-Supporters& FHSE shall resolve
SWA conflicts when they arise.
Business Units “Rigs, Yards, Workshops& warehouses” Activities

Perform a daily
Discuss the new Send a daily
SWA drill for 30
SWA policy with complete SWA The best response
days with the
the crews and all drill report (form) from the
crews according
3rd parties to evaluate the participants will
to the scenarios
personnel on your response of the be rewarded.
that you will
work place. crew.
receive daily.
Reference: OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP).