U.S.D.O.T. COVERED EMPLOYEES

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OHS Health & Safety Services, Inc., d.b.a. Occupational Health Services

   
                       TABLE OF CONTENTS 

I.   STATEMENT OF PURPOSE....................................................... 4 

II.  COVERAGE AND IMPLEMENTATION.......................................... 4

III. SCOPE OF TESTING................................................................... 4 

IV. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED.................................................. 4

 V. ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM............... 6

VI. ALCOHOL POLICY.......................................................................6 

VII. LEGAL DRUGS DEFINED............................................................ 7

VIII. ILLEGAL DRUGS DEFINED......................................................... 7 

IX. EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED......................  ................ 7

A)  Employee Awareness Education.............................7

B)  Supervisory Drug-Abuse Awareness Training............7 

X. SUBSTANCES (CATEGORIES OF DRUGS) TO BE SCREENED........8

XI. PROCEDURE FOR THE COLLECTION OF SPECIMENS.................. 8 

XII. INITIAL SCREENING AND TEST CONFIRMATION PROCESS...........8 

XIII. TEST RESULTS / REPORTING PROCEDURE / EMPLOYEE'S
        RIGHT TO RE-TEST EXPLAINED..................................................8 

XIV. ACTION LEVEL FOR "POSITIVE" TEST RESULTS.........................9 

XV.  ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATION OF THE
        COMPANY'S DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY................................9 

XVI. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS..........................................................12 

XVII. IDENTIFICATION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSERS...............................13 

XVIII. PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING PROCEDURE............................... 13

  XIX. RANDOM TESTING PROCEDURE............................................... 13

  XX. REASONABLE SUSPICION TESTING PROCEDURE .................... 14 

XXI.  POST-ACCIDENT TESTING PROCEDURE ................................... 14

XXII.  RETURN TO DUTY TESTING PROCEDURE...................................15 

XXIII. CONSEQUENCES OF A REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO TESTING....... 16 

XXIV. TESTING AFTER RE-HIRE (FOLLOW-UP TESTING) .....................17 

XXV.  DISCIPLINARY ACTION   ............................................................17

XXVI. EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES PER THIS POLICY.....................18 

XXVII.  PROGRAM CLARIFICATION AND ADMINISTRATION CONTACT...18 

    Exhibit A  (Employees’ summary copy of Company Drug-Free
            Workplace policy.  To be given to employee for their review
            and understanding, and for their acknowledgment of receipt -
            by signing Exhibit B, as below)....................................19 

    Exhibit B  (Acknowledgment by employee of receipt of Exhibit A
and their acceptance of the terms of Company’s Drug-Free
Workplace Policy (per Exhibit A).  To be signed by employee
and permanently maintained in their personnel file).........20

    Exhibit C  (“Notice” to your employee of your requirement to "Stand
Down" - i.e., discontinue working - and to contact the Medical
Review Officer.  To be given to employee when lab result
is confirmed “Positive” for one or more drugs)..................21

    Exhibit D  (Signed “Agreement” by your employee to voluntarily visit a
Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and undergo counseling
regarding their drug abuse.............................................22

            SHALL WE WRITE A POLICY COVERING EACH OF THE ABOVE ISSUES
FOR YOUR COMPANY?  CALL US!  1-800-456-4-OHS (647) ext. 205

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