(a) Initial Drug Screening: All potential employees of all contractors at all tiers who work at the Project and who are not current with the NW Ohio GLCA Substance Abuse Policy shall submit to an Initial Drug Screening. The Initial Drug Screening will test for the presence of illegal drugs and substances. Information on drugs for which the test will be screening, and what levels will constitute a non-current test may be found in Appendix A.This screen will not include an alcohol test. Any potential employee refusing to submit to this test will not be permitted to work on any Project covered by this Policy.
(b) Random Screening: Twenty-five percent (25%) of the workforce employed on Projects covered by this Policy shall be tested at random annually or as mandated by law. Project owners requiring site specific random collection may request the Policy administrator to segregate the individuals working on their project into a separate pool otherwise the pool will include all individuals working on projects requiring the Policy. In either case, the selection of individuals for random screening shall be determined exclusively by the TPA MOSTthrough its computer-generated, random-number generating Policy to ensure complete impartiality and objectivity. Selection of individuals for random screening shall not be conducted by any contractors or employers. Random screening shall screen for illegal drugs and substances. This screen shall not include an alcohol test.
(c) Periodic Screening: All individuals will be tested a minimum of once every twelve (12) months to maintain their status as current with the Policy. A random test will be counted in determining whether an individual has been tested within the previous twelve (12) months. Individuals who have not been tested within the previous twelve (12) months will submit to a screening test when directed to do so. Periodic screening shall include screening for illegal drugs and substances. This screen will not include an alcohol test.
(d) Screening for Cause: All individuals may be tested for cause for illegal drugs and substances as well as alcohol when a reasonable suspicion exists that the individual appears to be under the influence of illegal drugs or substances and/or alcohol.
(e) Post Accident: An individual with a chargeable accident shall be required to submit to post-accident screening for the use of illegal drugs or substances and/or alcohol as soon as possible after the accident, but in no case later than thirty-two (32) hours after the accident. Screening will only test for alcohol if a breathalyzer test is conducted within eight (8) hours after the accident.
(f) MRO-Directed Screening: After a non-current test individuals are subject to unannounced screening for illegal drugs and substances as well as alcohol as directed by the discretion of the MRO. Costs associated with MRO directed screenings will be paid by the individual.
