TITLE:

ES&H Manual

 

DOCUMENT ID:

3330 Appendix T2

Stop Work Order for Safety Procedure

 

 

1.0          Purpose

 

A Stop Work Order is initiated when an imminent danger has developed; a hazard issue is discovered and a Task Hazard Analysis (THA) reveals a post mitigated Risk Code >3; or individuals cannot resolve a hazard issue in an acceptable manner. 

 

2.0          Scope

 

A Stop Work Order is not meant to replace safety mitigation measures developed during work planning.  Rather it is primarily used when an unanticipated hazard of Risk Code >3 develops during work in progress.

 

This procedure does not take the place of “common-sense.”  Suggestions, recommendations, or other forms of communications, which takes place on a day-to-day basis between individuals and provide “on the spot resolutions” to safety concerns, are not required to be formally documented.

 

This appendix’s process steps are performed in coordination with ES&H Manual Chapter 3330 Stop Work and Re-Start for Safety Program.

 

3.0          Responsibilities

 

Approved responsibilities are described in ES&H Manual Chapter 3330 Stop Work and Re-Start for Safety Program.

 

4.0          Process Steps

 

Step 1:          Identified Concern poses an imminent danger

 

Step 2:          Stop Work Order Initiated.

·       The worker notifies their supervisor/Subcontracting Officer’s Technical Representative (SOTR)/sponsor that a Stop Work Order has been initiated.

·       The identifier notifies their supervisor/SOTR/sponsor that they have initiated a Stop Work Order.

 

Step 3:          Authorities Notified              

·       The worker’s supervisor/SOTR/sponsor completes Step One of the Stop Work Order Worksheet

·       Distributes copies as listed.

 

Step 4:          Task Hazard Analysis (THA) Required

·       Worker’s supervisor/SOTR/sponsor completes a THA for the identified concern.

o   Outcome Risk Code <2 – Does this resolve the issue?  The initiator must agree that the identified concern has been adequately addressed.

§  Yes – Worker’s supervisor/SOTR/sponsor completes the Stop Work Order Worksheet and provides feedback and lessons learned to ESH&Q Reporting Officer.

§  No – Use the Quality Assurance Issues Management Procedure to resolve the conflict.

o   Outcome Risk Code >3 – Use the Quality Assurance Issues Management Procedure to resolve the concern.

 

Step 5:          Work Re-Start

When an agreed upon resolution has been approved use ES&H Manual Chapter 3330 Appendix T4 Work Re-Start Procedure.

 

Step 6:          Feedback and Lessons Learned

Worker’s supervisor/SOTR/sponsor provides Jefferson Lab relevant information regarding the Stop Work Order activities using the Jefferson Lab’s Corporate Operating Experience (COE) website.

 

Step 7:          Resume Work

·       Worker’s supervisor/SOTR/sponsor and the system owner ensure that work is not resumed until the Stop-Work Order Worksheet has been fully approved.  The worksheet, the THA, and the restart notice become part of the permanent Lessons Learned file.

·       Worker’s supervisor/SOTR/sponsor ensures that implemented safety measures continue to be used.

 

Figure 1.  Stop Work for Safety

 

1.0          Revision Summary

 

Revision 1 – Approved 01/29/10 – Updated to incorporate Work Re-Start Procedure.

 

 

 

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ESH&Q Division

Harry Fanning

01/28/10

01/28/10

01/28/13

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