Electrical Industry
Drug-Free “Alliance”
ScreenSafe Inc.
Program Administrators
Employee Resource Systems, Inc.
Members Assistance Program
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The Alliance
The Electrical Contractors’
Association of 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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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.
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Testing Procedures
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Names picked from the random
pool.
ScreenSafe calls referral 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)
Participants are given until
end of next business day to
take test.
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At The Collection Site
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
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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”.
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Accelerated testing (followup) takes place (based on
MAP recommendation) once
a participant tests positive
and has returned to work.
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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
Urine samples separated into
two containers at time of
collection
 Other forms of testing for
participants with confirmed
medical conditions
 Blind testing
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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:
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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
a urine specimen for testing.
A positive test for any
prohibited substance result
in immediate termination.
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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 drugtesting program.
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Policy Violations
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Policy Violations can include;
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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);
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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 non-compliance;
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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 may be placed in a one
year accelerated testing program.
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Consequences
Upon
the second
notice of noncompliance;
The
participant will be
terminated from the
program
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Consequences
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ScreenSafe will let the Designated
Representative from the participants
company(if applicable)know that the
participant is unavailable.
ScreenSafe will notify John Donahue at
the Apprentice School.
Participants will receive written notices
confirming their non-compliance and
providing them with information to
assist them in returning to compliance.
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The Next Steps
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Participant education
Contract MAP if you need
help
Review Policy
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Initiate testing
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