creating an industry drug-free program

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Creating Creating An Industry An Industry Drug-Free Drug-Free ProgramProgram

ScreenSafe IncScreenSafe Inc. .

Program Program AdministratorsAdministrators

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The ProgramThe Program

PAMCANI along with Plumbers PAMCANI along with Plumbers Local 93 have formed a partnership Local 93 have formed a partnership to address the problems caused by to address the problems caused by

drug and alcohol abusedrug and alcohol abuse

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Goals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives

Recognition of the problem; Recognition of the problem; Development of a comprehensive Development of a comprehensive

policy; policy; Educate Participants;Educate Participants; Promote the Member/Employee Promote the Member/Employee

Assistance Program (M/EAP);Assistance Program (M/EAP); Implement a fair and respectful drug Implement a fair and respectful drug

testing program that conforms to testing program that conforms to Federal drug testing standards.Federal drug testing standards.

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Key Policy IssuesKey Policy Issues

Contractor participation and Contractor participation and commitment is critical.commitment is critical.

Participant education.Participant education. Supervisory training.Supervisory training. Drug testing.Drug testing.

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Policy Requirements and Policy Requirements and ProhibitionsProhibitions

The use of alcohol or drugs by The use of alcohol or drugs by employees during working hours on employees during working hours on the job site or on company property the job site or on company property (including company vehicles) is (including company vehicles) is absolutely prohibitedabsolutely prohibited..

Participants are required to submit to Participants are required to submit to drug and/or alcohol testing in drug and/or alcohol testing in accordance with this policy.accordance with this policy.

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No participant will be tested for alcohol No participant will be tested for alcohol unless a reasonable suspicion exists unless a reasonable suspicion exists that the person is under the influence of that the person is under the influence of alcohol, or they are involved in an OSHA alcohol, or they are involved in an OSHA recordable on the job accident. recordable on the job accident.

Participants subject to this policy Participants subject to this policy continue to have access to the usual continue to have access to the usual protections provided as part of their protections provided as part of their union membership.union membership.

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All participants shall be considered part of All participants shall be considered part of the testing pool and will be tested over a 2 the testing pool and will be tested over a 2 year period.year period.

Participants will be selected randomly from Participants will be selected randomly from the 50% pool.the 50% pool.

Participants who complete the testing Participants who complete the testing process will not be returned to the 50% pool.process will not be returned to the 50% pool.

At the same time there will be an ongoing At the same time there will be an ongoing 10% pool.10% pool.

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Testing ProceduresTesting Procedures

Names picked from the random pool.Names picked from the random pool. ScreenSafe has access to the Unions ScreenSafe has access to the Unions

database to find out where the union database to find out where the union member is working.member is working.

Designated (Company or Union) Designated (Company or Union) Representative called and informed to Representative called and informed to expect a fax regarding participants being expect a fax regarding participants being tested.tested.

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ScreenSafe makes calls to Designated ScreenSafe makes calls to Designated Representative in the AM.Representative in the AM.

Forms sent to Designated Representative:Forms sent to Designated Representative: Testing Procedures for the Plumbing Industry Testing Procedures for the Plumbing Industry

Drug Free Program Drug Free Program List of Collection SitesList of Collection Sites

By the end of the business day, the By the end of the business day, the Designated Representative informs participant Designated Representative informs participant that his/her name has been selected.that his/her name has been selected.

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If participant is unemployed they will If participant is unemployed they will receive 1 hour wages with regular receive 1 hour wages with regular fringe benefitsfringe benefits

Participants are given until end of Participants are given until end of nextnext business day to take test. business day to take test.

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At the Collection SiteAt the Collection Site

Authorization for Consent to Drug Analysis Authorization for Consent to Drug Analysis and Authorization of Release of Results for and Authorization of Release of Results for testingtesting

Release of Information Signed for Medical Release of Information Signed for Medical Review Officer (MRO), M/EAP and Review Officer (MRO), M/EAP and ScreenSafeScreenSafe

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At The Collection SiteAt The Collection Site

Participant Signs Consent FormsParticipant Signs Consent Forms Collection Site Technician faxes Collection Site Technician faxes

Consent and Release Form Back to Consent and Release Form Back to ScreenSafeScreenSafe

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If the test is negative, no further action If the test is negative, no further action is taken.is taken.

If the test is positive, the Medical If the test is positive, the Medical Review Officer (MRO) calls participant Review Officer (MRO) calls participant to validate reason for positive.to validate reason for positive.

If no valid reason found, participant is If no valid reason found, participant is in violation of policy.in violation of policy.

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Testing will also be done when there is Testing will also be done when there is “reasonable suspicion”.“reasonable suspicion”.

Accelerated testing (follow-up) takes Accelerated testing (follow-up) takes place once a participant has been non-place once a participant has been non-compliant. It is based on M/EAP compliant. It is based on M/EAP evaluation.evaluation.

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Testing Procedures - Testing Procedures - SafeguardsSafeguards

Integrity of specimens insured by Integrity of specimens insured by utilization of one collection procedure utilization of one collection procedure at all sitesat all sites

All labs have DHHS certificationAll labs have DHHS certification All positives confirmed by GC/MSAll positives confirmed by GC/MS MRO reviews all drug test positivesMRO reviews all drug test positives

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Testing Procedures – Testing Procedures – SafeguardsSafeguards

Urine samples separated into two Urine samples separated into two containers at time of collectioncontainers at time of collection

Other forms of testing for participants Other forms of testing for participants with confirmed medical conditionswith confirmed medical conditions

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Pre-Employment TestingPre-Employment Testing

Pre-employment testing is not Pre-employment testing is not covered under this program, however covered under this program, however

a contractor may still administer a contractor may still administer

pre-employment testing at the pre-employment testing at the contractor’s own cost.contractor’s own cost.

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Testing Occasions - Testing Occasions - PortabilityPortability

These provisions will apply to those These provisions will apply to those individuals working under the individuals working under the portability rules.portability rules.

All traveling craftpersons will be All traveling craftpersons will be subject to:subject to: Initial testing Initial testing Random testing – 10% poolRandom testing – 10% pool

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Testing Occasions - Testing Occasions - PortabilityPortability

Craftperson will be allowed to report to Craftperson will be allowed to report to work immediately after providing proof of work immediately after providing proof of taking required urine test.taking required urine test.

A positive test for any prohibited A positive test for any prohibited substance results in immediate substance results in immediate terminationtermination..

Craftperson who tests positive must wait Craftperson who tests positive must wait 30 days to test again in order to work in 30 days to test again in order to work in the jurisdiction.the jurisdiction.

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Policy ViolationsPolicy Violations

Policy Violations can include;Policy Violations can include; Having a positive test result.Having a positive test result. Failing to take a test as scheduledFailing to take a test as scheduled Failure to call the MROFailure to call the MRO Failing to keep a scheduled appointment Failing to keep a scheduled appointment

with M/EAP orwith M/EAP or Failing to participate in and/or complete Failing to participate in and/or complete

the assigned treatment or education the assigned treatment or education programprogram

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Policy ViolationsPolicy Violations

Policy Violations can include Policy Violations can include (continued);(continued); Substituting another substance or Substituting another substance or

specimenspecimen Providing a dilute specimen for a second Providing a dilute specimen for a second

time without a valid medical explanationtime without a valid medical explanation Providing a urine specimen which shows Providing a urine specimen which shows

the presence of an adulterantthe presence of an adulterant

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Consequences 93Consequences 93

Upon a first notice of unavailability the Upon a first notice of unavailability the participant;participant; will be referred to the M/EAP for evaluationwill be referred to the M/EAP for evaluation must complete recommended treatment or must complete recommended treatment or

education programeducation program An apprentice or participant in training shall be An apprentice or participant in training shall be

referred to the training coordinator and action referred to the training coordinator and action could include referral to M/EAP, disciplinary could include referral to M/EAP, disciplinary action or cancellation from the training programaction or cancellation from the training program

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ConsequencesConsequences

(con’t)(con’t) The participant will be placed in an The participant will be placed in an

accelerated testing program.accelerated testing program. Participant may choose to wait out 30 days. Participant may choose to wait out 30 days.

Participant may not work and will not be Participant may not work and will not be reinstated until a negative urine test is reinstated until a negative urine test is received. The participants may only wait out received. The participants may only wait out on the first non-compliance, any preceding on the first non-compliance, any preceding non-compliances the participant would be non-compliances the participant would be required to attend the M/EAPrequired to attend the M/EAP

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Consequences Local 93Consequences Local 93 Upon a second notice of unavailability Upon a second notice of unavailability

from the preceding first within a 3 year from the preceding first within a 3 year period the participant;period the participant; will be referred to the EAP for evaluationwill be referred to the EAP for evaluation must complete recommended treatment or must complete recommended treatment or

education programeducation program Will be suspended for 7 calendar daysWill be suspended for 7 calendar days The participant will be placed in an The participant will be placed in an

accelerated testing program.accelerated testing program.

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ConsequencesConsequences

(con’t)(con’t) Must sign a last chance agreement Must sign a last chance agreement

between union/contractors and between union/contractors and themselves.themselves.

An apprentice or participant in training An apprentice or participant in training shall be referred to the training shall be referred to the training coordinator and action could include coordinator and action could include referral to EAP, disciplinary action or referral to EAP, disciplinary action or cancellation from the training programcancellation from the training program

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Consequences 93Consequences 93

Upon a third notice of unavailability Upon a third notice of unavailability from the preceding second within a from the preceding second within a three year period the participant;three year period the participant; Will NOT be eligible for referral per the Will NOT be eligible for referral per the

U.A. Standard for Excellence.U.A. Standard for Excellence.

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Implementation of ProgramImplementation of Program Decide upon a “Helping Program/M/EAP”Decide upon a “Helping Program/M/EAP” Register all contractors Register all contractors Identify “Designated Representatives” at Identify “Designated Representatives” at

all the contractor sites.all the contractor sites. Enroll all contractor employees in Enroll all contractor employees in

program.program. Participant education Participant education Supervisory trainingSupervisory training Initiate testingInitiate testing

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