Code of conduct and safety
Proposed policy. The board adopts it to take effect with the bylaws. Not yet adopted. Applies to everyone in the Space, at CGW events, and on CGW’s online channels: members, visitors, instructors, and directors.
CGW exists so people of every background and skill level can learn and build together. That only works if everyone feels welcome and safe.
We expect
- Be welcoming. Answer questions without making anyone feel dumb for asking.
- Be respectful. Disagree about how to cut a dovetail, not about anyone’s worth as a person.
- Be safe. Use only the tools you’re trained on, and a checkout-gated tool only once you’re checked out on it. Wear eye protection around machines. Don’t operate anything while impaired by alcohol or drugs.
- Be considerate. Clean up after yourself, put tools back, and don’t hog a machine.
- Be honest. If you break something, say so the same day, to the Zone Boss or on Discord. Reporting damage never gets anyone in trouble. Hiding it does.
- No campaigning or proselytizing in the shop. Don’t campaign for candidates or causes, or try to convert anyone.
We won’t tolerate
Harassment, discrimination, threats, intimidation, or deliberate disregard for safety. Anyone asked to stop a behavior must stop immediately.
Stopping unsafe work
- Anyone may stop unsafe work on the spot.
- A Zone Boss or director may bar someone from a tool for the rest of the day. Any longer bar is the board’s decision.
- Report any injury or near-miss to a director within 24 hours.
Nondiscrimination
CGW does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If something happens
Talk to any director or Zone Boss, or email mediation@columbiagadgetworks.org. Reports are handled confidentially. The process is in Conflict and discipline.
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