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Plumbers Local 63 Joint Apprenticeship Training Center

Plumbers Local 63 Joint Apprenticeship Training Center. ScreenSafe Inc . Program Administrators 877-SCREEN-9 877-727-3369 MAP Member Assistance Program 1-888-218-7210. Alliance Goals and Objectives. Recognition of the problem; Development of a comprehensive policy;

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Plumbers Local 63 Joint Apprenticeship Training Center

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  1. Plumbers Local 63 Joint Apprenticeship Training Center ScreenSafe Inc. Program Administrators 877-SCREEN-9 877-727-3369 MAP Member Assistance Program 1-888-218-7210

  2. Alliance Goals and Objectives • Recognition of the problem; • Development of a comprehensive policy; • Educate Participants; • Promote the Member Assistance Program, MAP; • Implement a fair and respectful drug testing program that conforms to Federal drug testing standards.

  3. Policy Requirements and Exclusions • The use of alcohol or drugs by employees during working hours on the job site or on company property (including company vehicles) is absolutely prohibited. • Participants are required to submit to drug and/or alcohol testing in accordance with this policy.

  4. Policy Requirements and Exclusions • All Apprentices will be selected randomly once per year through the 100% pool for the length of the Apprentice Program. • Every Apprentice will be in an ongoing 10% pool.

  5. Policy Requirements and Exclusions • No participant will be tested for alcohol unless a reasonable suspicion exists that the person is under the influence of alcohol, or they are involved in an on the job accident. • Participants subject to this policy continue to have access to the usual protections provided as part of their union membership.

  6. Testing Procedures-Reasonable suspicion/for cause The Training Coordinator must confront you. • The Training Coordinator must drive you to the test site. • The Training Coordinator must find a way home for you. • The Training Coordinator is notified of result. • If a participant is negative any lost wages are reimbursed. • If the participant is positive you are considered non-compliant.

  7. Testing Procedures • Names picked from the random pool. • ScreenSafe informs the Apprentice School who needs to test. • Participants are given until end of next day to take test.

  8. At The Collection Site • The Drug Test Information and Instruction Sheet • Authorization for Consent to Drug Analysis and Authorization of Release of Results for Testing • Release of Information Signed for MRO, MAP, Training School and ScreenSafe

  9. At The Collection Site • Participant states they are from Plumbers • Participant must have a valid picture ID • Participant signs consent forms • Collection Site technician faxes Consent and Release form back to ScreenSafe.

  10. Testing Procedures – Safeguards • Urine samples separated into two containers at time of collection(in case you disagree with the result the same specimen will be tested). • Other forms of testing for participants with confirmed medical conditions • Blind testing

  11. Testing Procedures - Safeguards • Integrity of specimens insured by utilization of one collection procedure at all sites • All labs have DHHS certification • All positives confirmed by GCMS(Gas Chromatography) • MRO verifies all questionable non-negative results

  12. Test Results • If the test is negative, no further action is taken. • If the test is positive for any reason, the Medical Review Officer (MRO) calls participant to validate reason for positive. • If the MRO can not reach the participant they are considered non-compliant • If no valid reason found, participant is non-compliant.

  13. Medical Review Office • Verifies your prescription • It must be your prescription and must have been filled before the date of your test. • If your prescription is verified by the MRO a negative result is reported out. • Any participant can call the MRO to try to verify a result. • Any participant can re-test the ORIGINAL specimen at a substantial cost. If the re-tested specimen is negative the participant will be refunded.

  14. Policy Violations • Policy Violations can include; • Having a positive test result. • Failing to take a test as scheduled • Failing to keep a scheduled appointment with MAP • Failing to participate in and/or complete the assigned treatment or education program

  15. Policy Violations • Policy Violations can include (continued); • Substituting another substance or specimen • Providing a dilute specimen(an observed drop will then be necessary)if the second specimen is dilute it is a violation • Providing a urine specimen which shows the presence of an adulterant

  16. Consequences • Upon a first notice of non-compliance; • Participant will be referred to the MAP for evaluation • Participant must complete recommended treatment or education program • Participant will be returned to work prior to program completion • The participant will be placed in a one year accelerated testing program.

  17. Consequences • ScreenSafe will notify the Training Coordinator at the Apprentice School. • Participants will receive written notices confirming their non-compliance. • Participants could be cancelled from the Training School.

  18. Returning and Continuing Compliance • Follow-up testing • Following MAP recommendations • Proper contact information If for any reason at all you become NON-COMPLIANT for the 2nd time.

  19. Consequences The participant will be terminated from the program

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