Enforcement of Safety Policies
The compliance of all employees with Kibbe Oil and Gas Field Services Safety and Health Program is mandatory and shall be considered a condition of employment. All safety rules, procedures, and plans in effect are to be followed as specified in the safety program. Employees found to be in violation of Company safety policy may be subject to penalty.
Matthew Kibbe is the supervisor for disciplinary actions and any employee in a position of management or supervisory capacity may initiate disciplinary action against any employee found to be in violation of Company policy. Not following verbal or written safety procedures, guidelines, rules, horse play, failure to wear selected PPE, abuse of selected PPE, and etc. constitutes a safety violation.
Disciplinary Action
The failure of an employee to adhere to safety policies and procedures established by our company can have a serious impact on everyone concerned. An unsafe act can threaten not only the health and well being of the employee committing the unsafe act but can also affect the safety of his/her coworkers and/or customers. Accordingly, any employee who violates any of our company's safety policies will be subject to disciplinary action.
Failure to promptly report and on-the-job accident or injury, on the same day as occurrence, is considered a serious violation of our company's Code of Safe Practices. Any employee who fails to immediately report a work-related accident or injury, no matter how minor shall be subject to disciplinary action. Employees will be disciplined for infractions of safety rules and unsafe work practices that are observed, not just those that result in an injury. Often, when an injury occurs, the accident investigation will reveal that the injury was caused because the employee violated an established safety rule and/or safe work practice(s).
In any disciplinary action, the foreman should be cautious that discipline is given to the employee for safety violations, and not simply because the employee was injured on the job or filed a Workers' Compensation claim.
Violations of safety rules and the Code of Safe Practices are to be considered equal to violations of other Company policy. Discipline for safety violations will be administered in a manner that is consistent with The Company's system of progressive discipline. If, after training, violations occur, disciplinary action will be taken as follows:
- Oral Warning. Documented, including date and facts.
- Written Warning. Retrain as to correct procedure/practice.
- Written warning with suspension.
- Termination.
As in all disciplinary actions, each situation is to be carefully evaluated and investigated. The particular step taken in the disciplinary process will depend on the severity of the violation, employee history, and regard to safety. Supervisors should consult with the office if there is any question about whether or not disciplinary action is justified. Employees may be terminated immediately for willful or extremely serious violations.
Consistency in the enforcement of safety rules shall be exercised at all times.
