To help all employees and contractors stay focused and safe while driving or operating equipment or company vehicles, Teck’s policy on the use of mobile phones and other handheld electronics outlines the following requirements:
- Mobile phones, including those equipped for hands-free operation and other handheld communication devices, must not be used while operating vehicles or other mobile equipment. Use of two-way radios for the purpose of sending or receiving brief work instructions is permitted.
- Mobile phones may only be used once the vehicle is stopped in a safe location out of traffic patterns and after other appropriate measures relating to traffic safety are followed. If a safe location cannot be found, the driver should continue onward until such a location is found. This provision does not strictly apply in emergency situations.
- GPS or other electronic navigation devices or vehicle information systems should only be set or adjusted when the vehicle is stopped in a safe location out of traffic patterns.
- The typing and reading of text messages, emails or conducting web searches is strictly prohibited while operating any vehicle.
The complete Use of Mobile Phones and other Handheld Electronics while Driving or Operating Equipment or Company Vehicles Policy can be found on connect.teck under Policies & Procedures, or by speaking with an HR or Health and Safety representative.
