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State and/or Local law enforcement officials if they were completed. Peerless -Midwest <br />Inc. will obtain the results in conformance with State and Local law. <br />Post Accident Testing for Non -DOT Circumstances <br />Peerless -Midwest Inc. requires an employee to submit to drug and alcohol tests following <br />a motor vehicle accident or property damage accident involving injury to any individual <br />involved in the accident requiring immediate medical treatment away from the scene, <br />serious damage to any motor vehicle or equipment involved in the accident, a fatality <br />from the accident, or a physical injury that requires immediate medical attention away <br />from the work site. Tests will not be required if the supervisor in charge determines, using <br />the best information available at the time of the decision, that the employee's <br />performance can be completely discounted as a contributing factor to the accident. <br />Random Drug and Alcohol Testing <br />All employees of Peerless -Midwest inc. that work in safety -sensitive positions will be <br />subject to random unannounced testing. The selection of these employees for random <br />testing of drug and alcohol will be made using a scientifically valid method the ensures <br />each covered employee will have an equal chance of being selected each time selections <br />are made. The random test will spread throughout the year. Tests can be conducted at <br />any time during an employee's shift. Employees are required to proceed immediately to <br />the collection site upon notification of their random selection. There is no discretion on <br />the part of management in the selection and notification of employees who are to be <br />tested. <br />The percentages of the number of safety -sensitive employees in the random program are <br />established by 49 CFR Part 40 on an annual basis. Currently the rates are 50% for drug <br />testing and 10% for alcohol testing. <br />Return -to -Duty Testing <br />Employees of Peerless -Midwest Inc., under certain circumstances, that previously tested <br />positive on a drug and/or alcohol test must be evaluated and released by a Substance <br />Abuse Professional (SAP) before returning to work. A SAP is a licensed physician, <br />certified psychologist, social worker, employee assistance professional, or addiction <br />counselor. The SAP must also have clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of <br />drug and alcohol related diseases. The SAP must have completed the required <br />qualification training and completed the continuing education trainings as detailed in 49 <br />CFR Part 40. Before the return -to -duty test, the SAP must assess the employee and <br />determine if the required treatment has been completed. <br />Follow -Up Testing <br />10 <br />