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3.5 Random drug screens <br />3.5.1 Random substance abuse screenings for drugs and alcohol will be <br />conducted at least twice a year for designated operating companies. <br />Locations may be subject to more frequent testing at the discretion of <br />company management. <br />3.5.2 A pre -determined percentage of the entire co-worker population of the <br />designated operating company shall be tested annually. <br />3.5.3 Persons will be randomly selected by means of a computerized random list <br />generator. <br />3.5.4 Any person who tests positive and has one year or less continuous <br />service shall be immediately terminated. <br />3.5.5 Any person who tests positive and has greater than one year continuous <br />service shall be given the opportunity to complete a mandatory EAP <br />referral program, if it is a first offense. <br />4.0 Tests to be administered <br />4.1 Non DOT Drug screen <br />4.1.1 A Non DOT drug screen is to be done on -site using an oral saliva kit <br />where available. (Exception: OH Pre -employment drug testing) <br />4.1.2 Where an oral saliva kit is not available on -site, the co-worker should be <br />sent to company physician for drug testing using any appropriate means. <br />4.1.3 When drug testing is required after office hours, and on -site testing is not <br />available, the co-worker should be sent to the nearest Hospital Emergency <br />room for drug testing. <br />4.2 Breath Alcohol Test <br />4.2.1 Breath Alcohol Testing is to be done on -site by a trained Breath Alcohol <br />Technician (BAT) where available. <br />4.2.2 If on -site BAT testing is not available, QED saliva kit may be used as a <br />qualitative screening. BAT testing is required for any presumed positive <br />result determined by the QED kit. <br />4.2.3 Where on -site BAT or QED testing is not available, the co-worker shall be <br />sent to a company physician or the nearest Emergency room. <br />5.0 Discipline: Action To Be Taken for Drug Violations <br />5.1 Current co-workers who refuse to give written consent for screening will be <br />suspended immediately and will incur an assumed positive result. <br />5.2 Co-workers who are found to be using, in possession of, or transporting any illegal <br />substance(s) will be immediately suspended and subject to discharge pending an <br />investigation. <br />Page 5 <br />Supersedes Policy Number/Dated: 01/01/06 Policy Number 2-662 <br />Approved by: Larry Brown Effective Date: 08/01/08 <br />