Award Bid - Main Street Improvements between Dean & Sherwood Proj No. 122-04 - Milestone Contractors North, Inc.

Home Browse Search

alcohol on breath, inability to focus, etc.); or evidence of illegal substance use, possession, sale or delivery. Refusal to consent will be construed as an independent violation of this policy and the employee may be subject to discipline up to and including immediate dismissal, after an evaluation of the particular facts and circumstances. Post -Accident / Incident Testing Any employee involved in an on-the-job incident or accident (i.e., causing the accident (and not being injured) or being injured as a result of the accident) which results In personal Injury requiring medical treatment or damage to property (otherthan minimal) may be required to tested for the presence of drugs or alcohol, unless the employer determines that the testing would not be appropriate under the circumstances. The employer would not require testing where the accident was very unlikely to have been caused by employee drug use (e.g., repetitive strain injury or bee sting). The employer will make the determination for testing at its sole discretion depending on the facts and circumstances of the case. The employee involved should abstain from using alcohol until after the determination is made. Refusal to consent will be construed as an independent violation of this policy and the employee may be subject to discipline up to and including immediate dismissal. In instances of post-accident/incident or reasonable suspicion testing, the employee will be transported to the testing facility by the employer. At the option of the employer, the employee may be suspended pending the test result. In the event a negative test result Is reported, the employee shall be compensated for all lost time at the employee's base rate, or as determined by a collective bargaining agreement, if applicable. Annual Testing All employees must be tested at least once per year. If an employee is not tested In one of the above scenarios, they will be scheduled for testing. Positive Drug Test Results • individuals with a positive drug test result will be terminated. Eligibility for re -hire may be considered after a minimum of one year has elapsed. Positive Alcohol Results • Employees who have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) between.02-.039 will be suspended from work for a minimum of 24 hours. • Employees who have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) measuring .04 or more will be suspended from work for a minimum of 30 days. Additional consequences, up to an including, termination of employment may also result, depending on the nature and severity of the infraction. Diluted Results • Employees will be contacted to retest per requirements established by testing authority. • A second diluted test without medical reasoning will be considered positive. Refusal To Test A refusal to take a drug/alcohol screen will be treated as a positive result, and result in immediate termination.