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eliminate drug said alcohol abuse that may affect the workplace The Drug -Free <br />Awareness program will inform employees said their families about the dangers of <br />slash,,] and drug abuse I. the workplace, of the employer's alcohol said drug policy, the <br />availability of treatment for employees who voluntarily seek such assistance (including <br />the Employee Assistance Program}, and the consequences imposed by the employer on <br />emitcyces, who violate the alcohol and drug policy, <br />SELF -IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM AND POLICY <br />BCRC encourages drivers who recognize that they may have a problem with drugs and/or <br />alcohol to seek assishanco, for resolving, that problem before they have a DOT violation <br />due to a positive lost result or because they engaged in other DOT prohibited conduct <br />A driver who admits to a drug and/or alcohol problem will not have a DOT violation <br />lie/she will be given an opportunity to obtain a chemical use assessment from BCRC's <br />Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Prior to die assessment, however, each employer <br />will require the driver to sign a release orimmminfion that will enable that employer's <br />DER to receive the results ofthe assessment, and to receive subsequent reports refined to <br />the assessment, and the driver's successful completion of all recommendations for <br />assistance <br />The following conditions rimat, apply to the driver's self -admission: <br />• 'The driver's admission correct be made during his/her on -duty time limust occur prior <br />In the driver's reporting for duly on any particular day, <br />• Thu driver's admission cannot be made in an attempt to avoid a required DOT ding rest, <br />• Under 49 CFR Part 392 121, DOT' requires the employer to remove the driver from <br />safety -sensitive functions, including driving <br />• When the employer is satisfied that the driver has complied with the EAP's <br />recommendations for assistance, the employer will return the driver to safety -sensitive <br />functions, provided Ifian: <br />c Prior to returning to qafely-sensifive functions, the driver will be required <br />to provide a negative DOT drug and/or alcohol test result, and <br />a After being returned to safety -sensitive function, the driver will be subject <br />to follow-up a.-DOT'testing. as pormissibla, by BCRC', policy For non- <br />DO`rdmg and alcohol testing <br />A driver who self-idernifies, under this policy, and who then rails to comply with the <br />EAP's recommendations will be considered to have engaged in conduct prohibited in, the <br />DOT in 49 CFR Put 382, Subpart B, and will not be permitted to relum to safety - <br />sensitive function until helibre, has successfially complied with the SAP return -to -duty <br />proms <br />Each BCRC employer will adhere to the following terms, in accordance with 49 CFR <br />Part 382 12 1: <br />ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AGREEMENT FORM <br />FOR <br />CONTRACTOR PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS <br />OF <br />BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION RESOURCE CENTER (BCRC) <br />Contractor Participant: <br />'Phis acknowledges the receipt ofDCRC', Drug and Alcohol Policy m compliance with - <br />El 49 CFR Pan 382 (FMCSA) <br />El 49 CFR Pan 199 (RSPA) <br />In addition, I understand that as an employer who is subject to federal requirements, laws and <br />regulations related to misuse of alcohol and use of controlled substances, I sanresponsible for all <br />requirements of c:nmplfance with those rotes.. Runderstand that mycompany issubject loD(YI'- <br />levied sanctions and fines for non -compliant services Asanemployer, lagree to: <br />a Provide a copy of this policy to all current employcesm,ho are subject lo these miss <br />• Require each employee to sip an Acknowledgement ofReceipal of this policy; an <br />employee who refuses to sign will be removed from safety -sensitive functions <br />Give each applicant an opportunity to review Ike policy at the time of application for <br />employment, and will sign a fiamn acknowledging that he/she has seen the policy, <br />Arrauge for each manager/supervisor to receive training as reignited by die regulations of <br />the transportation mode that apply to the employees he/she supervises, and to maintain <br />documentation of the training in the managenisupervism's file <br />• Maintain all files and records as specified in the regulations, including a file that <br />identifies all managers and administrators who have responsibilities related to this <br />program, and the nature of those responsibilities <br />Maintain a current list craft employees who are subject to testing under these regulations, <br />and immediately inform BCRC of newly -hired and terminated employees within two (2) <br />days of the date of occurrence <br />* Promote the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as a reliable and confidential resource <br />for employees who recognize that they may have personal problem related to drug <br />and/or alcohol use <br />* Seek assistance, clarification and guidance from EdCRC when questions and problems <br />arise related to the ishrunigralion of this program <br />* immediately notify BCRC of non-compliance problems and issues (krav%vii or potential) <br />when they are discovered <br />No advemejob action will be taken against a driver who admits to drug and/or <br />alcohol use mile, the terms above <br />A driver who self -identifies under this program will be given reasonable time to <br />obtain the required assessment and assistance Under independent authority, <br />DCRC requires the assessment proem., to be initiated within three (3) days of the <br />ddviu's disclosure <br />• A driver who complies with all requirements, and who complies satisfactorily <br />with the EAP's recommendations for assistance, will be permitted to return to <br />safety -sensitive functions. <br />• A driver who cooperates and successfully complies with this program will not be <br />considered to have hod a DOT violation of prohibited conduct under 49 CFR Part <br />382, Subpart B <br />1`11INDRUGAND A LCOHM POLICYISNOTANEXIFLOMENY CONMCY; <br />ORAN 01"FiEfit OFANEALPLOVAIEN] CONTAUCT. <br />..... .. . .. . 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