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• The supervisor will request that the employee agree to an immediate medical examination including a <br />drug and /or alcohol screening. If the employee agrees, the supervisor will make arrangements with a <br />medical facility and /or for an immediate breath analysis. <br />• Any employee suspected or accused of an illegal or prohibited use of a controlled substance must <br />willingly assist in the investigation of the claim and participate to the extent that the continued safety <br />and sound reputation of both the employee and the company are ensured. <br />■ The employee will be requested to sign all applicable consent forms prior to this procedure. If the <br />employee refuses to sign the form, the employee will be advised that such refusal will result in <br />immediate dismissal under company policy. <br />It Alcohol screening for reasonable suspicion may only be completed during, before or immediately <br />after performing a safety sensitive function. <br />■ If the drug and /or alcohol screening confirms the presence of drugs or alcohol, the employee will be <br />subject to disciplinary action as set forth in this policy. <br />TRAINING <br />■ All supervisory personnel should be provided and attend training regarding the company's drug and <br />alcohol testing policy. Such training will consist of sixty (60) minutes on alcohol misuse and sixty (60) <br />minutes training on controlled substance use, to include: <br />■ The identification of controlled substances and paraphernalia; <br />Symptoms of alcohol and substance abuse; <br />- Symptoms associated with the worker being unfit for duty, with guidelines for decisions, <br />documentation, legalities and liabilities. <br />Removing an unfit employee or suspected offender from his /her job in a non disruptive manner; <br />and <br />- Monitoring behavior, documentation and evaluation. <br />sec z.3Cf <br />.. <br />