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Posted By Azif Ishak
Apart from having a HSE Policy does a company still need to have a Stop Work Policy ? If this is a requirement, could anyone please assist in providing a guide on this Stop work Policy.
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Posted By Merv Newman
Normally this is done with a register of "immediate danger to life or health"
Employee records why they have refused to work or have stopped working because of dangerous conditions.
Generally this is a very good idea but can be over-exploited by strong unions "I ain't working 'cause there is a cracked tile in the bog"
Merv
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Posted By garyh
My organisation works on the railway infrastructure as a contractor. One item that must be in your safety management system is the issue of workers being able to refuse to work on the grounds of safety. Basically you must cover this in your safety management system, and trian workers in how this operates, and keep records.
It doesn't have to be complex; worker is unhappy about safety. Stops, informs Supervisor or other competent person. Over to management to resolve issue! Worker cannot be disciplined for a genuine safety concern. This requires a simple procedure, possibly a record form (although verbal route has to be acceptable).
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Posted By Merv Newman
Descartes,
looks like you misunderstood the question. The DuPont "stop" programme would not be the answer to Azif's question. Sorry.
I think he (she ? sorry Azif) was asking under what circumstances could an employee refuse to undertake dangerous work. Or to work in dangerous conditions. And how does one organise that.
Mind you, the links were interesting. I haven't looked at that for years. I used to be part of the group that flogged stop.
Thanks
Merv
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Posted By Azif Ishak
Thanks for the response received
I now have a general idea on the advantage and disadvantage for having such policy. Register and the recording would be a challenge and another paper burden to those working, in submitting the reason why the work was stop, time for such stop work, until the time the work can be carried out and the probable risk involved, for reason of such stop work. Workers need to be train if this is to be implemented.
As the old saying goes "Living is a journey of discovery, often offset by hazards".
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Posted By Merv Newman
Azif,
it's not too difficult. It is important that employees know that they cannot be forced to work in dangerous conditions. Defining "dangerous" is the tricky part.
Which is why you need to record and analyse each incident. Get the union reps involved in the analysis and the decision process and you should be there.
Merv
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