Drug-Free Partnership. ScreenSafe, Inc

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1 Drug-Free Partnership ScreenSafe, Inc

2 Goals and Objectives Recognition of the problem; Development of a comprehensive policy; Educate Participants; Promote the Employee Assistance/Member Assistance Program, EAP/MAP; Implement a fair and respectful drug testing program that conforms to Federal drug testing standards. 2

3 Policy Requirements and Prohibitions The use of alcohol or drugs by employees during working hours on the job site or on company property (including company vehicles) is absolutely prohibited. Participants are required to submit to drug and/or Participants alcohol are testing required in accordance to submit to with drug this and/or policy. alcohol testing in accordance with this policy. 3

4 Policy Requirements and Prohibitions No participant will be tested for alcohol unless a reasonable suspicion exists that the person is under the influence of alcohol, or they are involved in an OSHA recordable on the job accident. Participants subject to this policy continue to have access to the usual protections provided as part of their union membership. 4

5 Policy Requirements and Prohibitions All members of the program shall be considered part of the testing pool and will be tested over a 2 year period. Participants will be selected randomly from the 50% pool. Participants who complete the testing process will not be returned to the 50% pool. At the same time there will be an ongoing 10% Hair pool. Hair will be taken from anywhere on the body if head hair is not available. 5

6 Testing Procedures Names picked from the random pool. ScreenSafe refers to a database to find out where union member is working. Designated (Company or Union) Representative called and informed to expect a fax/ regarding participants being tested. 6

7 Testing Procedures ScreenSafe makes calls to Designated Representative in the AM & early PM. Forms sent to Designated Representative: Testing Procedures for the IBEW/NECA Drug Free Partnership The Notification Sheet List of Collection Sites 7

8 Testing Procedures Designated Representative faxes/ s Notification Sheet form back to ScreenSafe. Participants are given until end of next business day to take test. If the test is negative, no further action is taken. 8

9 Testing Procedures If the test is positive, the Medical Review Officer (MRO) calls participant to validate reason for positive. If no valid reason found, participant is in violation of program. Marijuana and it s active ingredient THC are illegal under federal law and accordingly are included in this policy. No Medical Marijuana use is allowed under this policy. 9

10 Testing Procedures - Safeguards Integrity of specimens insured by utilization of one collection procedure at all sites All labs have DHHS (Department of Health and Human Services) certification All positives confirmed by GC/MS (Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry) MRO reviews all drug test positives 10

11 Testing Procedures Safeguards Urine samples separated into two containers at time of collection Other forms of testing for participants with confirmed medical conditions Blind testing 11

12 Testing Occasions - Portability These provisions will apply to those individuals working under the portability rules. All traveling craftpersons will be subject to: Initial testing Random testing 10% pool Craftsperson will be allowed to report to work immediately after providing a urine specimen for testing. A non-compliant test for any prohibited substance result in immediate termination. 12

13 Other Testing Testing will also be done when there is reasonable suspicion. Accelerated testing (follow-up) takes place (based on EAP/MAP recommendation) once a participant has been non-compliant and has returned to work. 13

14 Program Violations Program Violations can include; Having a positive test result. Failing to take a test as scheduled Failing to keep a scheduled appointment with EAP/MAP or Failing to participate in and/or complete the assigned treatment or education program (continued); 14

15 Program Violations (continued) Program Violations can include Substituting another substance or specimen Providing a dilute specimen for a second time without a valid medical explanation Providing a urine specimen which shows the presence of an adulterant 15

16 Non-Compliant Protocol ScreenSafe will inform the Designated Representative from the union as well as the contractor that the participant is non-compliant and send paperwork for their records. The member will need to be removed from the jobsite immediately. The Designated Representatives will not be notified of any information other than the member is non-compliant. 16

17 Non-Compliant Protocol ScreenSafe will ask the contractor to have the member contact ScreenSafe, Inc. Participants will receive written notices confirming their test results and providing them with information to assist them in returning to compliance. Once the participant is compliant ScreenSafe will notify the union and contractor designated representative and send documentation stating the participant may return to work. 17

18 Consequences Participant will be referred to the EAP for evaluation Participant must complete recommended treatment or education program to stay in compliance The participant will be placed in an accelerated testing program. 18

19 Consequences (continued) Discipline is progressive First non-compliance the participant has two choices Choice one go through the treatment program and in most cases be returned to work prior to the program completion Choice two wait out 30 days from initial contact with Medical Review Officer, with this option the participant will not be allowed to return to work for 30 days, must have a negative drug screen and the company will terminate the participant. Second non-compliance treatment recommendations must be followed. The 30 day wait out is not available on a second or any subsequent non-compliance. 19

20 Consequences (continued) Third non-compliance the participant will be suspended for 30 days and must follow treatment recommendations Fourth non-compliance the participant will be suspended for 180 days and must follow treatment recommendations Fifth non-compliance the participant will be suspended for 1 year and must follow treatment recommendations 20

21 Apprentices Will be in a 50% pool as well as a 10% hair pool. An Apprentice who is non-compliant will be Referred to the EAP/MAP Suspended from work/school Possible cancellation from the apprenticeship or training program Referred to the Apprentice Coordinator 21