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

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Reasonable Suspiclon/Cause Testing . 3" 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. A supervisor trained in detection of the possible signs and symptoms of alcohol use shall make the, decision to test an employee. The decision to test will only be made on an employee during, just before, or just after his performance of DOT functions. 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 should 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 PostAccident or Reasonable CauselSu picion Supervisor Wif ten Record. The potentially affected employee should not be allowed to proceed alone to or from the test site, If the reasonable suspicion test is not administered within 2 hours following the determination, the Company will prepare and maintain on file a record stating the reasons the test was not promptly administered. If a test is not administered within 8 hours, the Company will cease attempts to administer an alcohol test and record the reasons for not testing. Return -to -Duty Testing 8r' The Company will conduct a return -to -duty test prior to an employee returning to safety -sensitive duty following a DOT violation. When an employee has a DOT violation the employee cannot work again in any DOT safety -sensitive function until successfully completing the SAFE/return-to-duty requirements. Only alter the SAP has reported to the Company that the employee is eligible to return to safety -sensitive duties is the Company authorized to return the employee to a covered function. l-lowever, whether or OgI to do so is a business decision of the Comggny,,not the DOT. When the Company makes the decision to return the employee to safety - sensitive duty, the Company will initiate the order for the return -to -duty test. A return -to -duty test, as a minimum, will be for the substance associated with the violation. A return - to -duty test may, however, be for both drugs and alcohol. The decision belongs solely to the SAP from information gained during the SAP-evaluation/treatment processes. The results of a return -to - duty alcohol test must be less than 0.02 in order "to count" and allow the employee to return to work. A cancelled test does not meet this criterion and requires a retest; a result greater than 0.02 but less than 0.04 must be retested until the result is less than 0.02; a result of 0.04 or greater is a new, separate violation. Follow-up Testing." s' The Company will conduct follow-up testing, as a series of tests that occur after an employee returns to safety -sensitive work, following a negative result on the return -to -duty drug and/or alcohol tests. Follow-up testing, as a minimum, will be for the substance associated with the violation. In addition, follow-up testing may be for both drugs and alcohol, as directed by the SAP's written follow-up testing plan. Follow-up testing is the Company's responsibility to conduct. The number and frequency of the follow-up tests will be determined by the SAP, but shall consist of at least six tests in the first 12 months following the covered employee's return to duty. The follow-up plan will give both the number of tests and their frequency; the Company will select the actual day and time of the test and the tests are unannounced. Follow-up testing shall not exceed 60 months from the date of the covered employee's return to duty. The SAP may terminate the requirement for follow-up testing at any time after the first six tests have been administered, if the SAP determines that such testing is no longer necessary. 2. Alcohol Test Compliance. The Company will follow Part 40 procedures for alcohol testing. A full description of DOT alcohol testing requirements can be found in Part 40, Subpart J ("Alcohol Testing Personnel"); J. RANCK ELECTRIC, INC. PHMSA DRUG/ALCOHOL PLAN NAl rONAL COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT sERvICF, INC. �Ncrv!s> - 2010 27