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Responsibility and Accountability. What makes a “Zero Tolerance” program effective?. Management / Employees conduct work activities in a safe and professional manner An active participant in safety programs Obey company and customer rules and procedures (handbook) Establish safe work habits
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What makes a “Zero Tolerance” program effective? • Management / Employees conduct work activities in a safe and professional manner • An active participant in safety programs • Obey company and customer rules and procedures (handbook) • Establish safe work habits • Intervene and correct unsafe behavior
Line of Responsibility • Management • Supervision • Employee
4 Basic Classifications of Disciplinary Action • Employee counseling or oral reprimand • Written Reprimand • Suspension • Dismissal
Disciplinary Action Criteria • The employee is counseled by the supervisor following an offense. • All disciplinary actions are documented. • Effect of the incident on the record is 12 months. • Return to work policy due to safety related issues.
The purpose of this section is to outline the specific disciplinary guidelines for safety related issues and return-to-work policy. Zero Tolerance Policy Safety related non-compliance issues shall be addressed with a progressive disciplinary procedure as outlined below: 1. Verbal Warning First offense of a severity 1 incident, Effect of the incident on the record is 12 months 2. Written Reprimand If 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 off If the sum of the severity of the incidents on record adds up to 3 or a Severity 3 Effect of the incident on the record is 12 months 4. Dismissal If the sum of the severity of the incidents on record adds up to 7 or more A Severity 4 violation
Zero Tolerance Return-To-Work Policy • Away from employment for 30 days • Recommended by field supervision for rehire • Appear before Safety Task Force Review Board • Complete a “Commitment to Safe Behavior” form • On probation for a 90 day period, with any non-compliance safety issue resulting in dismissal • Placed in the “At-Risk Employee Program” – 90 day
Closing Remarks • Responsibility and Accountability Program is a key element to a company’s success • A job site in compliance is safe and productive • Do what you say • Train supervisors and hold accountable • Foreman reviews for non-compliance issues • Track and measure • As safety professionals “be a resource”