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ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAM. ScreenSafe, Inc. Phone: 877-727-3369 Fax: 815-744-4143 Email: www.screensafeinc.com. Goals and Objectives. Recognition of the problem; Development of a comprehensive policy; Educate Participants;
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ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAM ScreenSafe, Inc. Phone: 877-727-3369 Fax: 815-744-4143 Email: www.screensafeinc.com
Goals and Objectives • Recognition of the problem; • Development of a comprehensive policy; • Educate Participants; • Promote the Member Assistance Program, MAP; • Implement a fair and respectful drug testing program that conforms to Federal drug testing standards.
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 alcohol testing in accordance with this policy.
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.
Policy Requirements and Prohibitions • All members of Local Union 117/461 and Contractor Staff who have access to worksites and work 20 hours or more 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% pool.
Testing Procedures • Names picked from the random pool. • ScreenSafe refers to the union database find where union member is working. • Designated (Company or Union) Representative is called and informed to expect a fax/email regarding participants being tested.
Testing Procedures • ScreenSafe makes calls to Designated Representative in the AM. • Designated Representative faxes/emails Notification Form back to ScreenSafe
Testing Procedures • Forms sent to Designated Representative: • Electrical Industry Drug-Free Workplace Fitness for Duty Program/Drug-Free Workplace Outreach Program Information Sheet • Employee Notification Form • List of Testing Sites
Testing Procedures • By the end of the business day, the Designated Representative informs participant that his/her name has been selected. • Participants are given until end of next business day to take test.
Testing Procedures • If the test is negative, no further action is taken. • 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 policy.
Testing Procedures • Testing will also be done when there is “reasonable suspicion”. • Accelerated testing (follow-up) takes place (based on MAP recommendation) once a participant is non-compliant and has returned to work.
Testing Procedures - Safeguards • All testing sites are DHHS approved • Integrity of specimens insured by utilization of one collection procedure at all sites • All labs have DHHS certification and are NIDA approved • All positives confirmed by GC/MS • MRO reviews all drug test positives
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
Policy Violations • Policy Violations can include; • Having a positive test result. • Failing to take a test as scheduled • Failing to keep a scheduled appointment with MAP or • Failing to participate in and/or complete the assigned treatment or education program
Policy Violations • Policy Violations can include (continued); • 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
Consequences • Upon a first positive test; • Participant will be referred to the MAP for evaluation • Participant must begin recommended treatment or education program • Participant will mostly be returned to work prior to program completion • The participant will be placed in a one year accelerated testing program.
Consequences • Upon a second positive test; • Participant will be referred to the MAP for evaluation • Participant must begin recommended treatment or education program • Participant may be returned to work prior to program completion • The participant will be placed in a one year accelerated testing program.
Consequences • Upon a third positive test within a two-year period from the preceding (second); • Participant will be referred to the MAP for evaluation • Participant must beginrecommended treatment or education program • Participant will be returned to work prior to program completion • The participant will be placed in a one year accelerated testing Program. • The participant will be required to sign a “Last Chance Agreement/Disciplinary Agreement“ between him/herself and the Program.
Consequences • Upon a fourth positive test within a two-year period from the preceding (third); • Participant will be referred to the MAP for evaluation • Participant must completerecommended treatment or education program • Participant will not be returned to work prior to program completion • The participant will be placed in a one year accelerated testing Program. (continued)
Consequences • The participant shall be terminated from employment and, is ineligible for referral until he/she has satisfactorily completed the assigned treatment or other program. • The participant will be required to sign a "Last Chance Agreement/Disciplinary Agreement " between him/herself and the Program.
Consequence Procedures • ScreenSafe informs the Designated Representative from the employer that the participant is non-compliant and must be removed from the worksite immediately. • ScreenSafe will inform the Union Halls Designated Representative that the member is non-compliant. • Participants will receive written notice confirming their non-compliance and providing them with information to assist them in returning to compliance.
Reciprocity • Participating Locals currently are 134, 176, 461, 117, 150, 364 and 701. • What is Reciprocity • As long as you are compliant in your home local will be compliant in all participating locals jurisdictions. • The only information that will be on the website is your Name, Union Card Number and Home Local.
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 – 50% & 10% pool
Testing Occasions - Portability Participants who are called to work assignments that are anticipated to last three (3) days or less are subject to the Alliance drug-free workplace policy, but may be exempt from the drug-testing program.