Electrical Industry Drug-Free “Alliance”
ScreenSafe Inc.
Program Administrators
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The Alliance
The Electrical Contractors’
Association of the City of Chicago
and Local 134, I.B.E.W. have
formed a partnership to address
the problems caused by drug and
alcohol abuse
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Alliance Goals and Objectives
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Recognition of the problem;
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Development of a comprehensive policy;
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Educate Participants;
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Promote the Member Assistance
Program,(MAP);
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Implement a fair and respectful drug testing
program that conforms to Federal drug
testing standards.
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Key Policy Issues
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Contractor participation and
commitment is critical.
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Participant education.
Supervisory training.
Drug testing.
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Policy Requirements and Prohibitions
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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.
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Policy Requirements and Prohibitions
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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.
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Policy Requirements and Prohibitions
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All members of the Alliance 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.
Apprentices will be tested at 100%
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Testing Procedures
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Names picked from the random pool.
ScreenSafe has access to the 134’s
database to find out where union
member is working.
Designated (Company or Union)
Representative called and informed to
expect a fax regarding participants being
tested.
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Testing Procedures
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ScreenSafe makes calls to Designated Representative
in the AM.
Forms sent to Designated Representative:
 Testing Procedures for the Electrical Industry Drug
Free Alliance
 List of Collection Sites
By the end of the business day, the Designated
Representative informs participant that his/her name
has been selected.
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Testing Procedures
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Participants given one hour off with
regular wages and fringe benefits. (Paid
by Employer)
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Participants are given until end of next
business day to take test.
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At the Collection Site
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The Alliance 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 and ScreenSafe
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At The Collection Site
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Participant Signs Consent Forms
Collection Site Technician faxes Consent
and Release Form Back to ScreenSafe
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Testing Procedures
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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.
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Testing Procedures
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Testing will also be done when there is
“reasonable suspicion”.
Accelerated testing (follow-up) takes
place once a participant has tested
positive. It is based on MAP evaluation.
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Testing Procedures - Safeguards
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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
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Testing Procedures – Safeguards
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Urine samples separated into
two containers at time of
collection
Other forms of testing for
participants with confirmed
medical conditions
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Testing Occasions - Portability
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These provisions will apply to those
individuals working under the portability
rules.
All traveling craftpersons will be subject
to:
 Initial testing
 Random testing – 10% pool
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Testing Occasions - Portability
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Craftperson will be allowed to report to
work immediately after providing proof
of taking required urine test.
A positive test for any prohibited
substance results in immediate
termination.
Craftperson who tests positive must wait
30 days to test again in order to work in
the jurisdiction.
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Policy Violations
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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
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Policy Violations
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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
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Consequences
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Upon a first notice of unavailability;
 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 is usually placed in an
accelerated testing program.
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Consequences
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Upon a second notice of unavailability;
 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
 An apprentice or participant in training will be
canceled from the apprenticeship or training
program
The participant will be placed in an accelerated
testing program.
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Consequences
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Upon a third notice of unavailability 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 an accelerated testing
program.
The participant will be required to sign a "Last Chance
Agreement" between him/herself and the Alliance.
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Consequences
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Upon a fourth positive test 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 may be returned to work prior to
program completion
The participant will be placed in a one year
accelerated testing program. (continued)
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Consequences
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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 Alliance.
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Consequences
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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.
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Steps To Be Taken
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Register all contractors
Identify “Designated Representatives” at
all the contractor sites.
Enroll all contractor employees in
program.
Participant education
Supervisory training
Initiate testing
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