1. Substance Abuse

2. Substance abuse is estimated to be responsible for more than half a million non-fatal injuries a year and forty percent of work-related fatalities and work-related injuries. Substance abuse is estimated to be responsible for more than half a million non-fatal injuries a year and forty percent of work-related fatalities and work-related injuries. Employees who abuse drugs or alcohol use 3 to 8 times as many sick days. Employees who abuse drugs or alcohol use 3 to 8 times as many sick days. The estimated employer costs in accident/injuries, absenteeism, medical claims, job turnover, theft, and lost productivity is 36 to 60 billion dollars per year! The estimated employer costs in accident/injuries, absenteeism, medical claims, job turnover, theft, and lost productivity is 36 to 60 billion dollars per year!

3. Mangan, Inc. is committed to providing a safe environment for all employees and contract staff. To achieve this goal, the Company has adopted and strictly adheres to the following substance abuse policies: Mangan, Inc. is committed to providing a safe environment for all employees and contract staff. To achieve this goal, the Company has adopted and strictly adheres to the following substance abuse policies: Long Beach, Atlanta, Colorado, North Carolina – Los Angeles Clean Card (LACC) Long Beach, Atlanta, Colorado, North Carolina – Los Angeles Clean Card (LACC) Houston Office – Oil & Gas Production Consortium (OGPC) or Houston Substance Abuse Program (HSAP) Houston Office – Oil & Gas Production Consortium (OGPC) or Houston Substance Abuse Program (HSAP) All offices for pipeline projects - Department of Transportation Research & Special Projects (DOT- PHMSA) All offices for pipeline projects - Department of Transportation Research & Special Projects (DOT- PHMSA)

4. Goals of this Training Impact of Substance Abuse in the Workplace Impact of Substance Abuse in the Workplace Ways People Use Alcohol and Other Drugs Ways People Use Alcohol and Other Drugs Understanding Addiction Understanding Addiction Specific Drugs of Abuse Specific Drugs of Abuse Signs and Symptoms of Substance Abuse Signs and Symptoms of Substance Abuse Assistance Assistance

5. Impact of Substance Abuse in the Workplace  Employee Health – Depresses the immune system  Productivity – Impairment on the job  Decision Making – Distorted perception of their ability

6. Safety – Increased accidents Safety – Increased accidents Employee morale – Higher turnover, lower quality, and reduced team effort Employee morale – Higher turnover, lower quality, and reduced team effort Security – Higher incidents of theft and law enforcement involvement Security – Higher incidents of theft and law enforcement involvement Impact of Substance Abuse in the Workplace (cont’d)

7. Ways People Use Alcohol and Other Drugs Use:  Experimentation – Curiosity or peer pressure  Social/Recreational – Drinking and other drug use in some settings is often condoned  As a stress reliever – Alcoholism and drug addiction often begin with relief use

8. Abuse: Using a substance to modify or control mood or state of mind in a manner that is illegal or harmful to oneself or others. Potential consequences of abuse include: Accidents or injuries Accidents or injuries Blackouts Blackouts Legal problems Legal problems Poor job performance Poor job performance Family problems Family problems Sexual behavior that increases the risk of HIV infection Sexual behavior that increases the risk of HIV infection

9. Addiction: The irresistible compulsion to use alcohol and other drugs despite adverse consequences. It is characterized by repeated failures to control use, increased tolerance and increased disruption in the family.

10. Understanding Addiction For one in ten people, abuse leads to addiction. Addiction to alcohol and other drugs is: Chronic Progressive Primary Terminal Characterized by denial

11. Risk of addiction: Addiction is a family disease Addiction is a family disease Prior abuse of alcohol and other drugs Prior abuse of alcohol and other drugs Other contributing factors Other contributing factors

12. Specific Drugs of Abuse Alcohol Alcohol Marijuana Marijuana Inhalants Inhalants Cocaine Cocaine Stimulants Stimulants Depressants Depressants Hallucinogens Hallucinogens Narcotics Narcotics Designer Drugs Designer Drugs Prescription Medication Prescription Medication

13. Signs and Symptoms of Substance Abuse  Emotionally  Behaviorally  Physically Abuse of alcohol and other drugs affects people:

14. Emotional effects of substance abuse: Aggression Burnout Anxiety Depression Paranoia Denial

15. Behavioral effects of substance abuse: Slow reaction time Slow reaction time Impaired coordination Impaired coordination Slowed or slurred speech Slowed or slurred speech Irritability Irritability Excessive talking Excessive talking Inability to sit still Inability to sit still Limited attention span Limited attention span Poor motivation or lack of energy Poor motivation or lack of energy

16. Physical effects of substance abuse: Weight loss Weight loss Sweating Sweating Chills Chills Smell of alcohol Smell of alcohol

17. Family and Coworker Impact Enabling: Action that someone takes to protect the person with the problem from the consequences of his or her actions. Unfortunately, enabling actually helps the person to NOT deal with his or her problem.

18. Examples of enabling: Covering Up Covering Up Rationalizing Rationalizing Withdrawing/Avoiding Withdrawing/Avoiding Blaming Blaming Controlling Controlling Threatening Threatening

19. Examples of traps family members and coworkers may fall into: Sympathy Sympathy Excuses Excuses Apology Apology Diversions Diversions Innocence Anger Pity Tears

20. Assistance Things to remember: Difficulty performing on the job can sometimes be caused by unrecognized personal problems - including addiction to alcohol and other drugs Difficulty performing on the job can sometimes be caused by unrecognized personal problems - including addiction to alcohol and other drugs Help is available Help is available Although a supervisor may suspect that an employee’s performance is poor because of personal problems, it is up to the employee to decide whether or not that is the case Although a supervisor may suspect that an employee’s performance is poor because of personal problems, it is up to the employee to decide whether or not that is the case

21. It is an employee’s responsibility to decide whether or not to seek help It is an employee’s responsibility to decide whether or not to seek help Addiction is treatable and reversible Addiction is treatable and reversible An employee’s decision to seek help is a private one and will not be made public An employee’s decision to seek help is a private one and will not be made public Assistance (cont’d)

22. If EAP services are available: An EAP (Employee Assistance Program) can help employees decide what to do if they have a problem with alcohol or other drugs An EAP (Employee Assistance Program) can help employees decide what to do if they have a problem with alcohol or other drugs An EAP also can help an employee decide what to do if someone in his/her family or workgroup has a problem An EAP also can help an employee decide what to do if someone in his/her family or workgroup has a problem Conversations with an EAP are confidential Conversations with an EAP are confidential

23. If EAP services are not available, help may be available from: Community hotlines Community hotlines Self-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Al- Anon, etc. Self-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Al- Anon, etc. Community mental health centers Community mental health centers Private therapists or counselors Private therapists or counselors Addiction treatment centers Addiction treatment centers

24. Confidentiality Problems will not be made public Problems will not be made public Conversations with an EAP professional - or other referral agent - are private and will be protected Conversations with an EAP professional - or other referral agent - are private and will be protected All information related to performance issues will be maintained in his/her personnel file All information related to performance issues will be maintained in his/her personnel file Information about referral to treatment, however, will be kept separately Information about referral to treatment, however, will be kept separately

25. Information about treatment for addiction or mental illness is not a matter of public record and cannot be shared without a signed release from the employee Information about treatment for addiction or mental illness is not a matter of public record and cannot be shared without a signed release from the employee If an employee chooses to tell coworkers about his/her private concerns, that is his/her decision If an employee chooses to tell coworkers about his/her private concerns, that is his/her decision When an employee tells his/her supervisor something in confidence, supervisors are obligated to protect that disclosure When an employee tells his/her supervisor something in confidence, supervisors are obligated to protect that disclosure Confidentiality (cont’d)

26. If EAP services are available, employees are also assured that:  EAP records are separate from personnel records and can be accessed only with a signed release from the employee  EAP professionals are bound by a code of ethics to protect the confidentiality of the employees and family members that they serve  There are clear limits on when and what information an EAP professional can share and with whom

27. A Safer, Drug-Free Workplace Recognize the impact of alcohol and drug abuse on the workplace Recognize the impact of alcohol and drug abuse on the workplace Understand and follow the Drug-Free Workplace Policy Understand and follow the Drug-Free Workplace Policy Remember the types of assistance available Remember the types of assistance available Access the Department of Labor’s Working Partners Web Site www.dol.gov/workingpartners Access the Department of Labor’s Working Partners Web Site www.dol.gov/workingpartners www.dol.gov/workingpartners