Alcohol and Drugs

 

The bringing of, or the consumption of alcohol or other non-prescription drugs on the job site or working while under the influence will not be permitted. Workers will be removed from the site and banned on all Scaffold Depot projects. Any worker taking prescribed medications must report this to their Supervisor/Foreman and the Site Safety Officer and/or First Aid Attendant.

 

Code of Conduct

 

Engaging in horseplay, fighting, practical joking, unnecessary running or jumping and other similar conduct is forbidden and may result in disciplinary action. You are expected to act and work professionally at all times and show courteous behaviour to all workers and the general public. Knowing or intentionally engaging in hazardous behaviour is forbidden and may result in disciplinary action.

 

Discriminatory Actions

 

Recent changes to the Workers Compensation Act (WCA) now include requirements for the prohibition of discriminatory actions against workers in regards to health & safety issues. Scaffold Depot supports this initiative and will require compliance from all Scaffold Depot staff and employees. You will not be disciplined in any way for acting on your health and safety responsibilities. Discriminatory actions (as defined in the Workers Compensation Act) against persons acting on their health and safety responsibilities will not be tolerated. Persons practicing discriminatory actions will be subject to company disciplinary procedures.

 

Radios

 

The uses of I-Pods, MP3 Players or Walkmans are not permitted on the job site.  Portable radios are permitted unless they interfere with a worker’s ability to recognize a site evacuation alarm; or disrupt other workers. The Project Superintendent may choose to ban all radios if volume levels are not respected.

 

Smoking

 

It is the policy of Scaffold Depot to prevent illness or other hazards from smoking in the workplace. Scaffold Depot will endeavour to prevent exposure to workers from second hand smoke.

Smoking is not permitted in the following locations on any project site.

• During refuelling or around fuel storage areas;
• Any wood frame building
• Within the structure being built, no matter what stage;
• Areas where construction debris is being disposed of;
• Site offices, First Aid rooms, or sales areas;
• Other locations designated by the Project Superintendent as non-smoking areas.

 

Smoking will only be permitted outdoors, in areas designated by the Project Superintendent as smoking locations.

Workers found in non-compliance of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action ranging from suspension to termination dependant upon specific circumstances and repeat offenses, if any.

 

 

 

Violence

 

Scaffold Depot is committed to providing a work environment that is free from violence. Any acts or threatened acts of violence will not be tolerated. Anyone engaging in violent behavior will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination, and may also be personally subject to other civil or criminal liabilities. This policy requires the combined efforts of all employees to enforce. Employees will report any act of violence or any threat of violence to their supervisor. All such reports will be fully investigated. Every effort will be made to keep employees safe at work.

Supervisors, Managers and/or Department Heads shall take the workplace violence concerns of employees seriously. They will trust the instincts of employees who are worried or fearful of another employee or customer. They will bring bizarre, erratic, or aggressive employee/citizen behavior to the attention of the Personnel Director. Swift corrective and/or disciplinary action will be taken as necessary to stop aggressive behavior. Law Enforcement support will be obtained as necessary to ensure workplace safety.