Responsibility and Accountability

What makes a “Zero Tolerance” program effective? Management / Employees conduct work activities in a safe and professional manner Management / Employees conduct work activities in a safe and professional manner An active participant in safety programs An active participant in safety programs Obey company and customer rules and procedures (handbook) Obey company and customer rules and procedures (handbook) Establish safe work habits Establish safe work habits Intervene and correct unsafe behavior Intervene and correct unsafe behavior

Line of Responsibility Management Management Supervision Supervision Employee Employee

4 Basic Classifications of Disciplinary Action Employee counseling or oral reprimand Employee counseling or oral reprimand Written Reprimand Written Reprimand Suspension Suspension Dismissal Dismissal

Disciplinary Action Criteria The employee is counseled by the supervisor following an offense. The employee is counseled by the supervisor following an offense. All disciplinary actions are documented. All disciplinary actions are documented. Effect of the incident on the record is 12 months. Effect of the incident on the record is 12 months. Return to work policy due to safety related issues. 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 Away from employment for 30 days Recommended by field supervision for rehire Recommended by field supervision for rehire Appear before Safety Task Force Review Board Appear before Safety Task Force Review Board Complete a “Commitment to Safe Behavior” form Complete a “Commitment to Safe Behavior” form On probation for a 90 day period, with any non- compliance safety issue resulting in dismissal 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 Placed in the “At-Risk Employee Program” – 90 day

Closing Remarks Responsibility and Accountability Program is a key element to a company’s success Responsibility and Accountability Program is a key element to a company’s success A job site in compliance is safe and productive A job site in compliance is safe and productive Do what you say Do what you say Train supervisors and hold accountable Train supervisors and hold accountable Foreman reviews for non-compliance issuesForeman reviews for non-compliance issues Track and measure Track and measure As safety professionals “be a resource” As safety professionals “be a resource”