Opening of Bids - WWTP Electrical Improvements Proj No 117-132 - J. Ranck Electric Inc

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minimum rate for random drug testing, set by the PHMSA regulation, is 25 percent of the Company's covered employees. If the industry random drug testing positive rate is above 1 percent, PHMSA will raise the annual percentage rate for random drug testing to 50 percent of the Company's covered employees. The Company may use the services of the C/TPA to manage all aspects of the Company's random testing program. If the Company conducts random testing through a CJTPA, the number of employees to be tested may be calculated for each individual Company or may be based on the total number of covered employees covered by the C1TPA who are subject to random testing (e.g., consortium random testing pool). All covered employees will be immediately placed in the random pool after obtaining a negative result on their pre -employment test. Covered employees will remain in the random selection pool at all times, regardless of whether or not they have been previously selected for testing. The selection of employees shall be made by using a computer -based, scientifically valid method (e.g., random number generator or equivalent random selection method) that is matched with an employee's social security number or employee ID number. The DER will assure the pool contains employee social security numbers or employee identification numbers that are current, complete, and correct. Employees will have an equal chance of being selected for testing. Random testing will occur on a quarterly basis. Prior to selection, the DER shall ensure that the random testing pool has been updated to include all current covered employees in the Company's workforce. The number of tests to be conducted will be based on the number of covered employees at the beginning of each quarter's test cycle. The DER, or C/TPA, shall use the random selection procedures to compile a list of covered employees selected for testing in each testing cycle. The number of employees selected shall be sufficient to assure that the minimum number of required tests can be achieved. The list of employees selected will be retained by the DER in a secure location until the time of testing when the list will then be provided to the appropriate division manager, department head, or supervisor who will, in turn, notify the employee(s) to report for testing. Random testing is unannounced, with employees being notified that they have been selected for testing after they have reported for duty on the day of collection. Specimen collection will be conducted on different days of the week throughout each test cycle to prevent employees from matching their drug use patterns to the schedule for collection. Random tests are normally unobserved by the collector. However, provisions will be available at the collection site for a directly observed collection to take place should circumstances require such action. Once notified by the appropriate Company official, employees will be instructed to report immediately to the collection site. Rgasonp§lo §gspicign C T!e tin 24 The Company will conduct reasonable suspicion testing, also known as reasonable cause testing, based on the Company's observation of "signs and symptoms" of specific, contemporaneous, articulable observations concerning the appearance, behavior, speech, or body odors of the employee. At least two Company supervisors, one of whom is trained in detection of the possible signs and symptoms of drug use, shall substantiate and concur in the decision to test an employee. The concurrence between the two supervisors may be by telephone. If the Company has 50 or fewer employees subject to testing under PHMSA regulations, only one supervisor, trained in detecting possible drug use signs and symptoms, is needed to make the decision to test. The supervisor making the determination to test shall document, in writing, the behavioral signs and symptoms that support the determination to conduct a reasonable suspicion/cause test. This documentation of the employee's conduct shall be prepared and signed within 24 hours of the observed behavior or before the results of the tests are released, whichever is earlier. Refer to the Post Accident or Reasonable Cause/Suspicion Supervisor Written Record. The potentially affected employee should not be allowed to proceed alone to or from the collection site. In addition to the safety concerns for the employee, accompanying the employee also assures that there is no opportunity in route to the collection site for the employee to compromise the test through any method of tampering that could affect the outcome of the test result. Reasonable suspicion/cause tests are normally unobserved by the collector. However, provisions will be available at the collection site for a directly observed collection to take place should circumstances require such action. J. RANCK ELECTRIC, INC. PHMSA DRUGALCOHOL PLAN NA110NAt COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICE, INC (NGMS) - 2M 18