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POLICY <br />Visu-Sewer prohibits employee use, possession, purchase, manufacture, sale, transfer, <br />distribution, or dispensing of illegal substances at any time; use of alcohol on the job, and <br />use of legal substances, drugs or alcohol that would impair the employee's ability to work. <br />Questions relating to this policy should be directed to Keith Alexander, John Nelson, Mike <br />Frailing, or Brian Baumann 382.601(b)1 . <br />STATEMENT <br />Visu-Sewer has a responsibility to provide a safe and healthy workplace for its employees <br />The Company recognizes that the use and/or abuse of illegal/legal drugs and/or alcohol <br />can have a significant impact on the workplace in terms of safety. Visu-Sewer has <br />established a Controlled Substances/Alcohol Policy to protect the safety of its employees <br />from those individuals who use or are impaired by drugs andior alcohol on the job. <br />INTENT <br />The practice of drug and alcohol abuse affects the health and welfare of the users, and all <br />people who come in contact with that person. When certain individuals take it upon <br />themselves to engage in activities which are counterproductive to a safe and healthy work <br />environment, they jeopardize their future and the future of their fellow workers. Visu-Sewer <br />cannot be responsible for these individuals or their actions. Our intent is not to interfere <br />with the personal lives of our employees, but to provide a safe working environment for the <br />security of all employees. <br />PURPOSE <br />The Policy's purpose is to help reduce substance abuse and other drug and/or alcohol <br />related problems, work-related accidents, worker's compensation claims, absenteeism and <br />tardiness problems, and health care costs; improve safety and productivity; meet the <br />company's legal responsibilities to the general public and contribute to the health and well- <br />being of the company's employees. <br />IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS <br />To demonstrate Visu-Sewer's commitment to enforcing the Policy, Visu-Sewer has <br />established and implemented a detection program to ensure compliance with the <br />Controlled Substances/Alcohol Policy. Visu-Sewer expects that all employees will fully and <br />willingly participate in the programs with the knowledge that a safe, healthful and <br />productive work environment is to the benefit of all. <br />E TERMS <br />Neither the implementation of this Policy nor any of the terms of this Policy is intended to <br />modify the at-will nature of the employment relationship at Visu-Sewer or to othenruise <br />create any contract, express or implied, with any employee, Employment with Visu-Sewer <br />is considered "at-will," meaning that it is for no set duration and can be terminated by Visu- <br />Sewer or the employee at any time, for any reason, unless prohibited by statute or public <br />policy. <br />1