Guide Lines For Progressive Discipline For HSE: 1-Introduction
Guide Lines For Progressive Discipline For HSE: 1-Introduction
1-Introduction
We recognize that employees on the whole normally govern their activities while
at work in the same high standards of conduct that they use for their personal
affairs. But we recognize that safety violations do occur and when they do we
want to address such violations in a fair, impartial and consistent manner. By
using progressive discipline, it is our belief that most employee problems can be
corrected in the early stages, thus benefiting both the employee and the
company. Open and clear communications between the employee and the
management promotes understanding, and is the key to preclude the need for
any disciplinary action.
2. Purpose
The purpose of this Guideline is to state EPCLs position on administering
equitable and consistent discipline of violations related to health and safety on
the site. This Guideline ensures fair treatment of all employees and contractors in
making certain that disciplinary actions are prompt, uniform and impartial. The
primary purpose of this disciplinary plan is to correct the problem, prevent
recurrence and prepare the employee for satisfactory service in the future.
The primary purpose of discipline is to educate, not to punish. It is the policy of
EPCL to make use of disciplinary procedures when necessary to obtain
employee adherence to acceptable standards of conduct.
This Guideline would help management establish the severity of a safety
violation and help lead the case to the Human Resources Process of managing
violations.
3. Scope
Applicable to all employees ( Local and expatriate)
4. Process
This process serves as a guide. Each disciplinary case is a study in itself.
Unusual conditions and special circumstances must be taken into account before
any appropriate decision is made.
employee home for these reasons. This needs to be done in accordance with
local laws/standing order.
2. There is intent to discharge him. This is for major violations of rules or major
destruction of site or product or as a step in a serious of other disciplinary
contacts. This action normally follows a temporary removal from the job. This is
to be followed in accordance with the local laws/standing order.
4.6. Dismissal
Management should discharge an employee only when all other efforts to correct
his performance have been taken or where the infraction is so dangerous to the
site or its employees that management feels that it cannot chance the
continuation of this persons employment. Only the site head has the
authorization to discharge an employee.
Possible reasons for discharge would be:
Continued serious violation of safety rules or procedures or a single infraction
that could result in death or disfigurement of an employee