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use, misuse of legally prescribed drugs, and the use of illegally obtained prescription <br />drugs. <br />The consumption of beverages containing alcohol or substances in which alcohol is <br />present (including any medication, mouthwash, food, candy) or any other substance <br />in which alcohol is present while performing safety -sensitive functions for Peerless - <br />Midwest Inc. is prohibited. <br />F. Prohibited Conduct <br />Engaging in unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of <br />prohibited substances is prohibited by any safety -sensitive employee of Peerless - <br />Midwest Inc. Employees who violate this provision will be terminated. <br />All employees of Peerless -Midwest Inc. are required to notify their supervisor within <br />five (5) days of any criminal drug statute conviction. Failure to comply with this <br />provision shall result in termination. <br />G. Compliance with Testing Requirements <br />All employees in safety -sensitive positions will be subject to urine drug testing and <br />breath alcohol testing. A refusal to test is considered a positive test result and will <br />lead to immediate removal from duty, referral to a Substance Abuse Professional <br />(SAP), and termination of employment. The following items constitute a refusal to <br />test: <br />i. Failure to appear or remain at the test site. <br />ii. Failure to provide urine specimen when required. <br />iii, Failure to permit direct observation or monitored collection. <br />iv. Declines to take a second test when directed. <br />. Failure to provide sufficient urine or breath without a valid medical explanation. <br />vi. Failure to undergo a medical evaluation. <br />vii. Failure to cooperate with the testing process. <br />viii. Attempt to dilute, substitute, or tamper with a specimen. <br />ix. Failure to sign the Custody Control Form or Breath Alcohol Form. <br />H. Testing Procedures <br />Federal regulations required analytical urine drug testing and breath alcohol testing to <br />be conducted when circumstances warrant or as outlined in the regulations. <br />Peerless -Midwest Inc. affirms the need to protect individual dignity privacy and <br />confidentiality throughout the testing process. If at any time the integrity of the testing <br />procedures or the validity o the tests results are compromised, the test will be <br />cancelled. <br />4 <br />