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65 <br />Prohibitions and Miscellaneous Information C <br />• It is the policy of the company that no employees are allowed to perform any safety sensitive <br />functions within four (4) hours after consuming 2ny alcohol. <br />• No employee will be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while in possession or under the <br />influence of alcohol of any type. <br />■ No driver involved in an accident will use alcohol within eight (8) hours following that accident, or until <br />he or she undergoes a post accident alcohol test, whichever occurs first. <br />■ Should an employee personally self - identify to their supervisor, of drug use and/or alcohol abuse well <br />in advance of any random or post accident selection, the employee will be permitted unpaid time in <br />order to seek the necessary professional help needed. An employee will only be afforded this <br />opportunity once. Upon completion of all required treatment and after being deemed medically fit for <br />duty, the employee will be considered for the next available qualifying position. <br />■ Employee self - referrals are available through the EAP Program and provide contact with professional <br />resources that can advise about availably: alternatives for treatment, counseling or other forms of <br />assistance, all designed to ensure confidentiality. The employee should apply for leave if their <br />confidential condition creates a disqualification under DOT. Failure to do so could result in disciplinary <br />actions up to termination. <br />■ Supervisory referrals to EAP are advised after the observation of continuing or repeated job <br />performance problems. This requires documentation of such problems as absenteeism, a high <br />accident rate, difficulty in concentration, confusion, lowered job efficiency, etc. <br />Remember. All employees exhibit some of these job performance problems occasionally. <br />A pattern over a period of time is an indication of a possible problem. <br />When faced with this type of employee problem always: <br />o Identify the problem(s) and thoroughly document their occurrences; <br />o Consult EAP and develop a plan of action; <br />o Confront the employee and make a referral to EAP; <br />o Make the appropriate assessments and recommendations for solution; <br />o Follow -up. <br />PROCEDURE FOR SUSPECTED DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE <br />Upon observing an employee on the job who appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol *, the <br />supervisor will attempt to obtain another manager to verify the suspicious behavior. They will proceed to <br />meet with the employee to inquire into the reasons for the employee's behavior. <br />The supervisor(s) will thoroughly record his/her <br />observations of the employee's behavior and condition on <br />a `Behavior Observation" form. <br />I,Vaza _- fnd'u rres K[rr?fioz <br />