STOP™ program should not be confused with the Life-Saving Rules.  The Life-Saving Rules define minimum requirements that apply to all PDO and contractor staff and set out the consequences that will be applied when the rules are not adhered to.  If a rule violation is observed the disciplinary procedure will be applied.

The main objective of the STOP™ program is to train each member of the line organization to skillfully observe people as they work, intervene with them to correct their unsafe acts, and encourage them to follow safe work practices.  STOP™ promotes safe behaviours and is unrelated to the disciplinary procedure.

Please remember that STOP card is anonymous.

How to use STOP if you see a PDO or contractor employee breaking a Life-Saving Rule? 

Intervene if it is safe to do so, intervene respectfully to stop the breaking of the rule. You may be the last chance to prevent an injury or fatality! Such respectful intervention is known as peer-to-peer coaching, and it can be a very effective way to improve everyone’s safety without invoking the consequence matrix. If your respectful intervention is met with resistance, or if it’s clear to you that the person does not care at all about safety, then report the incident to your supervisor as a LSR violation and not on STOP card.