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Section 3.30 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND ALCOHOL TESTING PURPOSE The use of illegal drugs, the unauthorized use of controlled substances and the misuse of alcohol, represent a problem in society which can easily spill over into the workplace. Waste Industries feels strongly that the misuse of controlled substances and alcohol in the work environment create a health and safety risk to employees and all those we come in contact with while performing our jobs. We prescribe to and work toward the concept of a drug -free work place. A major tool in this effort is the controlled substance and alcohol- testing program. APPLICATION It is the intent of the company to conduct both urinalysis drug testing and breath alcohol testing, of all applicants, to screen out those shown to be positive for illegal drugs, misusing controlled substances and/or abusers of alcohol. This requirement is applied similarly to all employees of firms acquired through purchase or merger. The company will administer drug and alcohol testing under prescribed post - accident conditions; when there is reasonable suspicion or cause; and, randomly as a condition of continued employment. Also, conditional return -to -duty and follow -up testing will be conducted for employees returning from extended periods of inactivity. Specifically, any employees returning to active status, after being unavailable during a quarterly random selection period, will be subject to testing. PROCEDURES The company's drug and alcohol testing program and it's sample collection and analysis, follow guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Transportation ( "D.O. T. ") in its "Procedures for Transportation Work -Place Drug and Alcohol Testing Program." *DOT requires testing for opiates, cocaine, marijuana, amphetamines, phencyclidine, and alcohol. The company also tests in a similar manner, except as noted through out the procedure, in non -DOT situations. *The summary requirements within this policy must not be construed as superseding federal standards, but serve as an adaptive summary. Any exclusions or contradictions, which may arise during the enforcement of this policy will be solely governed and resolved by the DOT federal statute (applicable to safety sensitive job functions). • Selected sites have been chosen for the collection of urine samples and evidential breath testing in the vicinity of each branch. Each collection site meets DOT guidelines, which guard against any possible specimen tampering and affords visual and aural privacy to the individual being tested. • All company drug - testing analysis will be performed by a certified (HHS) laboratory. Gas Chromatography /Mass Spectrometry will confirm all positive drug test results. A Breath Alcohol Technician will perform alcohol breath testing with a DOT approved evidential breath - testing device. • The company retains a Medical Review Officer (MRO) whose primary role is to provide the employee an opportunity to discuss the test results and to review confirmed positive drug tests with Health, Safety and Risk. • All test results are confidential and are accessible only to Health, Safety and Risk and the Branch Manager on a "need to know" basis. Employees and/or their representatives, can request in writing, results of all positive test, through the MRO. ■ Written consent from applicants shall be obtained prior to testing and employee will complete acknowledgement/consent forms during the new hire process. Refusal to grant consent, provide an adequate sample, or to cooperate with the testing process will be considered grounds for discipline up to and including immediate dismissal. Ovc,s - 11D.4 Sec. 3.s0 62