Responsibility and AccountabilityResponsibility and Accountability

What makes a “Zero Tolerance” What makes a “Zero Tolerance” program effective?program effective?

Management / Employees conduct work activities Management / Employees conduct work activities in a safe and professional mannerin a safe and professional manner

An active participant in safety programsAn active participant in safety programs

Obey company and customer rules and Obey company and customer rules and procedures (handbook)procedures (handbook)

Establish safe work habitsEstablish safe work habits

Intervene and correct unsafe behaviorIntervene and correct unsafe behavior

Line of ResponsibilityLine of Responsibility

ManagementManagement

SupervisionSupervision

EmployeeEmployee

4 Basic Classifications of Disciplinary Action4 Basic Classifications of Disciplinary Action

Employee counseling or oral reprimandEmployee counseling or oral reprimand

Written ReprimandWritten Reprimand

SuspensionSuspension

DismissalDismissal

Disciplinary Action CriteriaDisciplinary Action Criteria

The employee is counseled by the The employee is counseled by the supervisor following an offense.supervisor following an offense.

All disciplinary actions are documented.All disciplinary actions are documented.

Effect of the incident on the record is 12 Effect of the incident on the record is 12 months.months.

Return to work policy due to safety related Return to work policy due to safety related issues.issues.

PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE

CATEGORY GUIDELINES Severity 1 Severity 2 Severity 3 Severity 4

Leaving without Red Tag/LO/TO signing off

Not signing Red Tag/LO/TO

Not using Red Tag/LO/TO when needed

Operating equipment with improper removal of Red Tag/LO/TO

Not following PPE Requirements

Not following Confined Space Procedures

Unauthorized entry of confined space

Making or causing any false or fraudulent report of injury

Not performing task hazard analysis as instructed

Causing a incident/spill for failure to follow procedures, standards

Not being tied off 100%

Willful violations of safety rules that endanger persons or property

Failure to comply with Permit Procedures

Not reporting injuries or late reports

Failure to comply with recognized drug policies

Horseplay Violations of safety rules that endanger persons or property

Smoking in “Non-Smoking” area

Unintentional dropping of materials

A second time-off violation within a 12 month period

Failure of supervision to administer the company’s safety policies & programs

Violations of Company policy determined by management to be extremely severe

The purpose of this section is to outline the specific disciplinary guidelines for safety related issues and return-to-work policy.

Zero Tolerance PolicySafety related non-compliance issues shall be addressed with a progressive disciplinary procedure as outlined below:

1. Verbal WarningFirst offense of a severity 1 incident, Effect of the incident on the record is 12 months

2. Written ReprimandIf the sum of the severity of the incidents on record adds up to 2 or a Severity 2,Effect of the incident on the record is 12 months

3. Time offIf the sum of the severity of the incidents on record adds up to 3 or a Severity 3Effect of the incident on the record is 12 months

4. DismissalIf the sum of the severity of the incidents on record adds up to 7 or moreA Severity 4 violation

Zero Tolerance Return-To-Work PolicyZero Tolerance Return-To-Work Policy

Away from employment for 30 daysAway from employment for 30 days Recommended by field supervision for rehireRecommended by field supervision for rehire Appear before Safety Task Force Review BoardAppear before Safety Task Force Review Board Complete a “Commitment to Safe Behavior” formComplete a “Commitment to Safe Behavior” form On probation for a 90 day period, with any non-On probation for a 90 day period, with any non-

compliance safety issue resulting in dismissalcompliance safety issue resulting in dismissal Placed in the “At-Risk Employee Program” – 90 Placed in the “At-Risk Employee Program” – 90

dayday

Closing RemarksClosing Remarks

Responsibility and Accountability Program is a Responsibility and Accountability Program is a key element to a company’s successkey element to a company’s success

A job site in compliance is safe and productiveA job site in compliance is safe and productive Do what you sayDo what you say Train supervisors and hold accountableTrain supervisors and hold accountable

• Foreman reviews for non-compliance issuesForeman reviews for non-compliance issues Track and measureTrack and measure As safety professionals “be a resource”As safety professionals “be a resource”