Drug-Free Workplace Policy

Drug-Free Workplace Policy ScreenSafe Inc. Program Administrators Employee Resource Systems, Inc. Members Assistance Program

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.

Policy Requirements and Prohibitions • 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.

Policy Requirements and Prohibitions • 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 OSHA recordable on the job accident. • Participants subject to this policy continue to have access to the usual protections provided as part of their union membership.

Policy Requirements and Prohibitions • All members of the program shall be considered part of the testing pool and will be tested over a 2 year period. • Participants will be selected randomly from the 50% pool. • Participants who complete the testing process will not be returned to the 50% pool. • At the same time there will be an ongoing 10% pool.

Testing Procedures • Names picked from the random pool. • ScreenSafe checks the database to find out where union member is working. • Designated (Company or Union) Representative called and informed to expect a fax/email regarding participants being tested.

Testing Procedures • ScreenSafe makes calls to Designated Representative in the AM and early PM. • Forms sent to Designated Representative: • Testing Procedures for the Electrical Industry Drug Free Alliance Alliance • The Alliance Drug Test Information and Instruction Sheet • List of Collection Sites

Testing Procedures • By the end of the business day, the Designated Representative informs participant that his/her name has been selected. • The Designated Representative then faxes that the member was notified to ScreenSafe • Participants are given until end of next business day to take test.

Testing Procedures • Participants given one hour off with regular wages and fringe benefits. (Paid by Employer) • If the test is negative, no further action is taken. • If the test is positive, the Medical Review Officer (MRO) calls participant to validate reason for positive. • If no valid reason found, participant is in violation of policy.

Testing Procedures • Testing will also be done when there is “reasonable suspicion”. • Accelerated testing (follow-up) takes place (based on MAP recommendation) once a participant tests positive and has returned to work.

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 GC/MS • MRO reviews all drug test positives

Testing Procedures – Safeguards • Urine samples separated into two containers at time of collection • Other forms of testing for participants with confirmed medical conditions • Blind testing

Testing Occasions - Portability • These provisions will apply to those individuals working under the portability rules. • All traveling craftpersons will be subject to: • Initial testing • Random testing

Testing Occasions - Portability • Craftperson will be allowed to report to work immediately after providing a urine specimen for testing. • A positive test for any prohibited substance result in immediate termination.

Testing Occasions - Portability Participants who are called to work assignments that are anticipated to last three (3) days or less are subject to the Alliance drug-free workplace policy, but may be exempt from the drug-testing program.

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 or • Failing to participate in and/or complete the assigned treatment or education program

Policy Violations • Policy Violations can include (continued); • Substituting another substance or specimen • Providing a dilute specimen for a second time without a valid medical explanation • Providing a urine specimen which shows the presence of an adulterant

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

Consequences (continued) • Upon a first non-compliance; • The participant may also wait out 30 days. During this 30 day wait out the participant may NOT be worked by the contractor and is ineligible for referral. • The participant must test negative after the 30 day wait in order to return. • If a participant is non-compliant again for any reason during the next 2 years the participant will be on a 2nd non-compliance and will no longer have the 30 day wait out option

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

Consequences • Upon a third non-compliance within a two-year period from the preceding (second); • Participant will be referred to the MAP for evaluation • Participant must complete recommended treatment or education program • Participant may be returned to work prior to program completion • The participant will be placed in a one year accelerated testing program. • The participant will be required to sign a "Last Chance Agreement" between him/herself and the Program.

Consequences • Upon a fourth non-compliance within a two-year period from the preceding (third); • Participant will be referred to the MAP for evaluation • Participant must complete recommended treatment or education program • Participant will not be returned to work prior to program completion • The participant will be placed in a one year accelerated testing program. (continued)

Consequences (continued) • The participant shall be terminated from employment and, if the referral procedure policy provides, is ineligible for referral until he/she has satisfactorily completed the assigned treatment or other program. • The participant will be required to sign a "Last Chance Agreement" between him/herself and the Program.

Non-Compliant Protocol • ScreenSafe will let the Designated Representative know that the participant is unavailable. • Participants will receive written notices confirming their test results and providing them with information to assist them in returning to compliance. • ScreenSafe will inform the union hall that the participant is unavilable.

Non-Compliant Protocol • We will ask the contractor to have the member contact ScreenSafe, Inc. • Participants will receive written notices confirming their test results and providing them with information to assist them in returning to compliance.

Reciprocal Website • What is Reciprocity • As long as you are compliant in your home local will be compliant in all participating locals jurisdictions. • The only information that will be on the website is your Name, Union Card Number and Home Local. • Unions as applicable will have access to make sure members are compliant with program.

Reciprocal Website • Participating Locals IBEW Local 134 IBEW Local 176 IBEW Local 461 IBEW Local 701 IBEW Local 117 IBEW Local 150 IBEW Local 364

Apprentices • Will be in a 100% pool as well as a 10% pool. They will tested a minimum of once per year, • An Apprentice who is non-compliant will be • Referred to the EAP/MAP • Suspended from work/school • Possible cancellation from the apprenticeship or training program

Apprentices • Upon a second non-compliance the participant will be cancelled from the apprenticeship or training program.

The Next Steps • Participant education • Contract MAP if you need help • Review Policy • Initiate testing

Drug-Free Workplace Policy