Log Hauling & Lowbedding Safe Driving Practices And Operating ...

(Revised October 2006)
that the driver is spoken to and is made clear that any repetition of the conduct will
result in greater discipline. In the absence of a verbal warning, a driver may be led to
believe that his/her conduct is acceptable. The verbal warning will be documented and
enforced for one year. The driver will also be given a copy of the warning.
2. Written Warnings
A written warning may or may not be preceded by a verbal warning, depending on the
seriousness of the misconduct. For example, a written warning may be appropriate if
one or more verbal warnings have proven ineffective to correct employee misconduct.
Written warnings will be kept on file for a two-year period.
3. Short Term Suspension
A short-term suspension of one day may be imposed for more serious offenses (i.e.
deliberate failure to follow procedures) or where a verbal or written warning has not
succeeded in correcting less serious forms of misconduct. The purpose of the shortterm
suspension is making the driver acutely aware that the company has a serious
concern about his/her behavior that may result in further, more serious disciplinary
action, including suspension for the remainder of the logging season.
4. Long Term Suspension
A long-term suspension of three days will be issued when lesser forms of discipline
have failed to bring about a change in the driver’s conduct or where the misconduct is
so serious as to justify a very serious suspension (i.e. on the job substance abuse,
gross negligence, gross disregard for following policies, etc.). Any long term suspension
should make it clear to the driver that his/her driving privileges on Canfor roads are in
jeopardy and if the conduct is not corrected his/her employment may be terminated.
5. Discharge
Discharge will result after the above forms of discipline have not corrected a driver’s
misconduct or where an offense is so serious that it may justify immediate termination of
driving privileges. Violations for which a driver may be suspended or discharged include
but are not limited to:
• Possession of alcohol or narcotics while on a Canfor worksite
• Fighting on a Canfor worksite
• Driving while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs
• Deliberately disregarding safety policies/procedures and/or practices
thereby directly endangering themselves or others
• Falsifying or tampering records or reports
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