City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manual

City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał

Appendix Document: Vehicle Collisions Pages: 2 Policies Referenced: J-6 Reporting

Table of Contents A B C D E F H I J K L List of Appendices G The following are examples of situations that would require the supervisor to administer progressive discipline and/or take into account the extenuating circumstances vehicle collisions can create: All Collisions, no matter how small must be reported to the supervisor and/or department designee as soon as possible. Immediate action must be taken to correct any situation that poses a risk to the safety and health of employees, contract employees, citizens, and/or visitors. If an injury or illness results, ensure affected persons get immediate medical attention and take steps to provide for emergency rescue or evacuation, as necessary. For accidents involving a motor vehicle or a piece of equipment within the roadway or an incident that results in damage to other vehicles/property; the Greensboro Police Department must be notified. Actions that will prevent or minimize the probability of further accidents must be taken. The accident site must be secured for the duration of the investigation. The Accident Report should be clear, concise and record all appropriate facts of the accident or injury. Write down all causal factors that might have led to the event. Answers should be complete and specific. If no answer is available, or the question does not apply, indicate this on the form. A separate form should be completed for each employee injured in a multiple-injury accident. The City of Greensboro Accident Information Packet contains all of the needed forms for a motor vehicle accident investigation. The accident investigation team (as designated by the Department) will determine preventability in conjunction with the police officer on the scene. Disciplinary Action Related to Collisions The employee’s supervisor in consultation with the appropriate safety representative or People & Culture (P&C) contact will take the appropriate level of disciplinary action when it has been determined that the employee’s action has caused a vehicle collision. Disciplinary action following a vehicle collision should take into account previous collisions or documented unsafe driving behavior. If the employee’s driving file contains prior at fault collisions or unsafe driving acts, the disciplinary action should be progressively stricter. For more information, see the Discipline & Expectations policy on page 285. However in some cases, because of the severity of the behavior or performance, immediate suspension or dismissal may be necessary. Failure to report a motor vehicle or equipment collision may result in termination of employment.

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