Opening of Bids - Prairie Avenue Water Main Loop Proj No. 117-068 - Woodruff & Sons, Inc.

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THE POLICY Persons who use or abuse drugs and/or alcohol, on or off their jobs, are likely to be less productive, to be less reliable, to be more frequently absent and to have other work-related problems that can cause increased costs, delays, accidents and injuries. These Employees can also risk the health, safety and well-being of other workers on the job. The unionized construction industry can control and reduce this problem through recognition of the problem, development of a comprehensive policy and program of education and information, promotion of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and implementation of fair and respectful drug testing that conforms to the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Federal Department of Transportation Guidelines for specimen collection and analysis. All of this is to be done with the utmost confidentiality and respect for the individual. All Employers (as defined herein) hereby adopt the following policy: No Employee may use, possess, distribute, deliver, or be under the influence of a drug, or use or be under the influence of alcohol, while performing any work for the Employer. In order to enhance substance abuse awareness among all Employers and Employees, educational seminars and training programs will be offered. The educational seminars will be directed toward education in regards to the seriousness of the nationwide drug and alcohol abuse problem and how the use of drugs and alcohol negatively impacts safety, productivity, and the competitive ability of the American workforce. Supervisors will be trained to identify Employees in potentially difficult situations and to recognize signs of impairment, as well as the Supervisors'responsibility to document, intervene and 2