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Meet our project agreements with owners and contractors We needed to develop a Drug Testing Policy Statement as stringent as the existing policy pertaining to the owner’s and employees or the employees of the contractors
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Most policies are a direct derivative of the direct derivative of the Transportation Drug Testing Act (Dec 1989) Currently, Drug Testing is built into all contracts developed in the Heavy Construction Industry
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OwnerandOwnerand Contractordriven
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Introduction to Drug Testing was in 1989 A consortium of Contractors and Unions specific to Refineries and Power Plants
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Apprenticeship Testing CUDAP Program Pre-Job Agreements D.O.T. - FMCSA - RSPA
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U NIONS -- 30 skilled labor crafts C ONTRACTORS -- 60 different sub contractors O O O OWNERS -- one Eagles ownership
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This created a state of the art Drug Testing Policy
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Direct EAP involvement Third party administrator Enlightened medical model not punitive approach Personal commitment to a drug-free society
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RESPONSIBILITIES: Training and education for Business Managers and Union Stewards concerning the use of drugs and how it effects the workplace and the current drug testing policy. EAP will perform all substance abuse evaluations stemming from failed urine screens. All placement and referrals into treatment modalities Along with protecting the solvency of the Health & Welfare funds that pay providers for service. Involvement with all follow-up and return to duty process.
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Workers lack sufficient knowledge and understanding of: Substance Abuse & Drug Testing Technology
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Too many positive test results AND Too few early self referrals to Assistance
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Direct EAP involvement Third party administrator Enlightened medical model not punitive approach Personal commitment to a drug-free society
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Standardized Drug and Alcohol Testing Drug and Alcohol TestingStandardized
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COLLECTION -On-site specimen collection and handling procedures -Chain of Custody procedures SCREENING -Laboratory qualifications -Testing methodologies; quality control CONFIRMATION -Reporting requirements and properly trained personnel REVIEW -To review all tests and ensure that a Medical Review Officer verifies all positive tests
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Pre-employment/pre-access testing Testing for cause Post-Accident Reasonable suspicion Lottery selection testing performed on an annual basis,commencing at a 50% rate for all contractors’ employees in the pool Return-to-duty and follow up Administered under the following circumstances:
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Requests for re-analysis Independent confirmation/ monitoring re-employed individuals who have completed counseling
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Alcohol mphetamines CCocaine Marijuana (THC metabolite) Opiates Phencyclidine (PCP)
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DDDDirect EAP involvement TTTThird party administrator EEEEnlightened medical model not punitive approach PPPPersonal commitment to a drug-free society
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Most drug testing policy statements developed were PUNITIVEvs. MEDICAL MODEL (treatment built-in) (treatment built-in)
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Direct EAP involvement Third party administrator Enlightened medical model not punitive approach Personal commitment to a drug-free society
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What happens IF YOU Fail a screen?
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After the confirmation is made by the M.R.O and the Participant is notified of the failure, that person is removed from the job and instructed to contact the: ALLIED TRADES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Failed
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Complete the Treatment recommendations Fit For Duty Urine Screen The EAP will set up an appointment for a full Substance Abuse Evaluation. Pending the outcome of that Evaluation, the person will need to Complete the Treatment recommendations and produce a Fit For Duty Urine Screen before he or she returns to work.
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Failing a Urine Screen is NOT indicative of an Abuse or Addiction problem
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Dedicated, enjoy our work, highly skilled Well trained, Well compensated Qualified, Compassionate, Dependable People
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vs. Most failures are for Apprentices Would you send your College-aged child to treatment for a positive urine test? to treatment for a positive urine test? Life’s lessons
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Ò Person does not meet the criteria for placement Ò 28-day programs are costly to the Health and Welfare Funds Ò Missed workdays
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Person does not meet I.O.P. criteria placement I.O.P. programs are on average, 3 times per week/6-8 weeks Costly to the Health and Welfare Funds 6-8 weeks of missed work
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Meets the worker at his education readiness level Information is relevant to his/her culture Not accusatory or condescending Re-test is captured in case of failure Follow-up testing success rate is off the hook!
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T he Addiction Awareness Program is designed for the person who tests positive for alcohol or drug use but for various possible reasons, is not appropriate for admission into an intensive addiction rehabilitation program.
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– Assessment – Session on UDS/Policies – Session on Drug and Alcohol – Urine Drug Test – Discharge Report
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What Union members can not do à Sophistication of tests à Reality testing
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What is abuse/dependence? Why does it exist? - Genes, Socialization,Self Medication Alternative programs: AA / NA; IOP; Inpatient
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Stadium Construction Site: PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Drug and Alcohol Testing Statistics (February 2002)
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AAP vs. 6 (six) week IOP ( 2/1/2002 - - 2/1/2003 ) Total Participants:84 Total Cost Savings:$1,009,008.00
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Stadium Construction Site: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Drug and Alcohol Testing Statistics (December 2003)
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AAP vs. 6 (six) week IOP ( 1/1/2003 - - 12/31/2003 ) Total Participants: 63 Total Cost Savings:$ 845,660.00
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