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Pitsch Companies (The Company) <br />FMCSA SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY <br />A INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS <br />The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued regulations that govern the use of drugs <br />and alcohol by employees within the transportation industry. 49 CFR 40 (see: <br />www.dot.-gov/ost/dapc/documents.html?documents ) and FMCSA drug and alcohol regulations (see: <br />www.fmcsa.dot. ov/rules-re ulations/administration/fmcsrffmcsr uidedetaiIs.as ?re ulation=382 ) <br />require that the Company establish a program to conduct drug and alcohol testing at certain times <br />and under the conditions described below. This policy is intended to implement these DOT <br />regulations and to set forth the Company's own policies and requirements with respect to drug and <br />alcohol use and testing. <br />The terms "individual", "covered employee", and "employee" are used interchangeably and have <br />the meaning of "employee" as defined in Part 40; and the term "employer" has the meaning of <br />"employer" as defined in Part 40. The terms employer and employee as used in this policy shall not <br />be used to construe an employer/employee relationship that does not otherwise exist independently <br />of this policy (e.g., to construe an independent contractor as an employee of the company for tax <br />purposes, benefits, unemployment, etc.). The term "s/he" means "she or he". <br />REFERENCES to regulations are intended to facilitate identification of specific regulations and <br />are not meant to exclude (e.g., by the absence of a reference) from coverage any individual or class <br />of individuals with regard to any provision of this policy. Wherever the term "DOT regulations" <br />appears, it means "49 CFR Part 40 and DOT agency drug and alcohol regulations". Wherever DOT <br />regulations are cited without identifying the "CFR", the reference is to "49 CFR". <br />In addition to policy provisions intended for compliance with DOT regulations, it is the <br />Company's policy to provide a work environment that is free (to the maximum extent possible) <br />of substance abuse. Therefore, some provisions of this policy will be enforced under the <br />Company's own authority, whether or not expressly required or expressly permitted by DOT <br />regulations. Wherever such provisions appear throughout this policy, they will be indicated by <br />bold print. Paragraph headings/sub-headings in bold print are simply to assist in identifying <br />and locating specific portions of the policy and not "policy provisions". <br />Until amended in writing to reflect any change(s), each provision of this policy shall be <br />enforced under Company authority to the fullest extent not prohibited by a DOT regulation. To <br />the extent that any provision (or portion thereof) of this policy is deemed by a DOT authority <br />(e.g., a DOT auditor or agency representative) or is otherwise known by the DER to be in non- <br />compliance with a DOT regulation, that portion shall be enforced by the DER in a manner <br />consistent with and in compliance with the regulation. <br />The EFFECTIVE DATE of this edition of the policy is March 6, 2020. <br />A-1 INDIVIDUAL COPY OF COMPANY POLICY <br />All individuals hired into safety -sensitive positions with the Company (including existing personnel <br />transferring to such positions) will be provided with a copy of this policy prior to being required to <br />submit to its provisions. <br />2020 Drug Screens Plus. All Rights Reserved. (7) FMCSA 20200101 266 <br />