7.1.3.03 Alcohol and Drugs Standard 02Jul09

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WrittenBy:

D.Speidel

Number&Rev.Level(Rev.Date):

Element7.1.3.3,Rev.3

(02July2009)ReviewedBy:

B.Hunter,G.Rivas,

J.Webster

OriginalIssueDate:

September14,2000

ApprovedBy:

C.Rivers

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Title:ALCOHOLANDDRUGSSTANDARD

1.0PURPOSE

1.1Thisstandardpromotesahealthier,saferandmoreproductiveworkplace.Thehealthand

welfare of our employees is a serious concern ofmanagement. It is imperative thatwe

promote aworking environment that is free from alcohol and drug abuse, respects the

dignityofemployees,andsupportsthepositivecontributionthateachemployeecanmake.

1.2.Throughtheimplementationofthisstandard,wealsoendeavortoencourageemployeeswhomayhavealcoholordrugabuseproblemstoseektreatmentandcounselinginorderto

return to the workplace, their social circles, and their families as positive, contributing

members. Such employees should speak to their closest Human Resources (HR)

representative to ascertainwhether any companysponsoredbenefits are available in their

area.

2.0SCOPE

2.1 This standard covers all aspects ofMI SWACO controlled operations and affiliated

companieswiththeexceptionoftestingrequirementsthatareapplicableonlyintheUSAand

otherapprovedareasoftheworld.Affiliatedcompaniesrefertoothercompaniesordivisions

ownedorcontrolledbyanylegalentitywithinMISWACO(hereinafterreferredtoonlyas

MISWACOortheCompany).

2.2Forpurposesofthisstandard,CompanyPropertyisdefinedtomeanallownedorleased

realandpersonalpropertyoftheCompany.This includes,without limitation,allfacilities,

marinevessels,aircraft,automobiles,trucks,equipmentandmachinery.

2.3ItisrecommendedthatJointVentureorotherrelatedcompanieswhereMISWACOdoes

nothaveacontrollinginterestalsoadoptthisstandard.

3.0AFFECTEDPARTICIPANTSANDDEFINITIONS

Participantsaffectedbythescopeofthisstandardincludethefollowing:


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Element7.1.3.3,Rev.3,(02Jul2009)

3.1EmployeesoftheMISWACOGroupofCompanies

The term Employee is defined as fulltime, parttime, seasonal and casual employees.

Employeesmust complywith the full provisions of this standard. Such compliance is a

conditionoftheircontinuingemployment.Employeesaregivenacopyofthisstandardand

askedtosigntheacknowledgmentform,seeAppendixC.Thesignedformshallbeplacedin

theemployeespersonnelfile.

3.2ContractorsandThirdPartyParticipation.

At the discretion of theCompany, this standard shallbe extended to include employees,

agents, and representativesof any contractoror thirdparty that suppliesproducts and/or

services toMISWACO,orperformswork forMISWACO, suchasconsultantengineers.

Suchindividuals,whileonthepropertyofMISWACO,oronthepropertyorworksiteofan

MI SWACO customer, or in a Company vehicle, or in a personal vehicle on Company

business,arerequiredtocomplywiththefullprovisionsofthisstandardorcomplywitha

standardoftheirownthatisequaltoormorestringentthanthisstandardasaconditionof

their ongoing associationwithMI SWACO.Contractors or Third Partywillbe asked to

validatecompliancebyMISWACO.

3.3MISWACODriver.

Anyemployeeorconsultant thatdrivesorhasaccess todriveanMISWACOVehicle,as

defined,orreceivesaregularvehicleallowanceordrivesapersonalvehicleorrentedvehicle

on Company Business. Land transportation contractors such as spot hire type services,

including courier services, restaurant delivery, noncontract personnel transport (such as

generalpublic

taxis)

and

other

services

of

this

type

are

not

considered

M

ISWACO

Drivers.

3.4MISWACOCoveredPersonnel.

All individuals listed in paragraphs 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 are collectively referred to as

MISWACOCoveredPersonnel.

3.5ApplicantsforEmployment.

Subjecttolocallaw,anyindividualapplyingforemploymentinapositionthatiscoveredby

thisstandardisrequiredtopasspreemploymentdrugscreeningasanabsoluteconditionto

the Company extending a binding offer of employment and prior to an individual

performing

any

duties

or

services

relating

to

Company

Business.

3.6CompanyBusiness.

Company Business shallmean any activity that supports or furthers, either directly or

indirectly,thebusinesspurposesorobjectivesofMISWACO.Forpurposesofthisstandard,

anyMI SWACO Covered Personnel claiming reimbursement formileage in a personal

vehicleshallbedeemedengagedinCompanyBusiness.


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4.0RESTRICTEDSUBSTANCES

All MI SWACO Covered Personnel are explicitly prohibited from using Restricted

Substances, as defined below in Sections 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3, during any of the following

circumstances:while atwork or on call;while in, on, commuting to and from, or usingCompanyorcustomerproperty;orwhileonthejobsiteofacustomer:

4.1Narcotics, IllegalDrugs,DesignerDrugs, Inhalants, OtherControlledSubstancesor

drugparaphernalia.

4.2MisuseofLegalDrugsandInhalants.

Misuse includes, but is not limited to, use or possession of any legal drug for which

MISWACOCoveredPersonneldonothaveavalidprescription,orpossessioninquantities

greaterthanthoseprescribed.

4.3AlcoholorIntoxicatingBeverages.

Alcoholoranyintoxicatingbeveragesareconsideredrestrictedsubstancesunlessspecifically

authorizedbyManagement.Managementapprovedentertainmentofcustomers shallhave

limited approval for the transportation of alcoholicbeverages.Additionally, all alcoholic

beveragesmust remain closed andoutof reachofanyvehicleoccupantsduring its entire

transportation.

5.0RESPONSIBILITIESOFMISWACOCOVEREDPERSONNEL

Inorder to complywith theprovisionsof this standard,MISWACOCoveredPersonnel

mustassumethefollowingresponsibilities:

5.1WorkingundertheInfluenceofPerformanceImpairingMedications.

MI SWACOCoveredPersonnelwhohavebeenprescribed legalmedicationsorover the

countermedications that could affect the safeperformanceof theirduties are required to

notify their supervisor prior to performing any hazardous tasks. This could include the

operationofamotorvehicle,forklift,crane,heavyequipmentormachinery;workatthesite

of an oil or gas well; work in a warehouse or around or near hazardous chemicals or

substances; work near explosives or radioactive materials, or work in other hazardous

environments.

5.2ReportingtoWorkorWorkingWhileImpairedbyaRestrictedSubstance.

MISWACOCoveredPersonnelshallnotreporttowork,orstartworkingwhileimpairedby

any Restricted Substance as defined in Section 4. For the purposes of this standard,

impaired isdefined ashaving anyRestrictedSubstance in thebody to the extent that a

urine,blood,hairorbreath/salivatestreportsapositivetestresult.Inthecaseofalcohol,the

levelis.04gramspercent(GMS%)orBloodAlcoholConcentration(BAC).


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5.3DrivingWhileImpairedbyaRestrictedSubstance.

MISWACOCoveredPersonnelshallnotdriveanyvehicleonCompanyBusiness,orany

Company vehicle on personal business, while impaired by any Restricted Substance as

definedinSection4.

For thepurposesof thisparagraphondriving,impaired isdefinedby local law.To the

extent a locationdoesnothave an applicable lawondriving and consumption limits for

RestrictedSubstancesincludingalcohol,theRegionalVPorCountryManagershallestablish

anappropriatelevelwiththeassistanceofariskassessmentteamandapprovalofthelocal

QHSEDepartmentandtheGlobalDirector Safety.

5.4 Cooperation with Authorized Representatives of MI SWACO Management, Law

EnforcementOfficialsorCustomers.

Inordertoenforcetheprovisionsofthisstandard,theCompanymayrequireMISWACO

Covered Personnel to participate in urinalysis, breath/saliva, and/or blood testing.MISWACOshallcarryoutreasonablesearchesofMISWACOCoveredPersonnelandtheir

personal effects,which include,but arenot limited to, personal vehicles,wallets, purses,

backpacksandbriefcaseswhenonCompanyBusiness.MISWACOCoveredPersonnelmust

complywith any legitimate request from aCompanymanagement representative or law

enforcement officer. Customers also have the right to conduct reasonable unannounced

searches ofMI SWACO Covered Personnel and personal items that are on customers

property.

5.5SelfReferralforDrugorAlcoholDependency.

MISWACOCoveredPersonnelwhoaredrugoralcoholdependentarestronglyencouraged

to seek rehabilitative assistance. Voluntarily seeking rehabilitative treatment shall not

jeopardize their position with the Company. However, referral to a substance abuse

treatment program (subject to local law) is specifically excluded as an option for any

MISWACOCoveredPersonnelafterany incidentthatrequiresorpromptsalcoholand/or

drugtesting.IfMISWACOCoveredPersonnelarefoundtobeinviolationofthisstandard

throughapositivetestresultforanyrestrictedsubstance,disciplinaryaction,asdefinedin

thestandard,shallbeadministeredimmediately.

5.6

Self

Reporting

of

Violations

or

Alleged

Violations

to

Management.

Any MI SWACO Covered Personnel who are arrested for, charged with or under

investigationforviolationofanydrugoralcoholrelatedoffense,eitherwhileonCompany

BusinessorwhichmayaffectthemperformingCompanyBusinessinthefuture,mustnotify

theirsupervisorbeforetheendofthenextbusinessdayofthespecificviolationorallegation.

Uponbeingnotifiedofaviolationorallegedviolationunderparagraphs5.1 5.4above,the

involved supervisormust immediatelynotify the responsiblemanager,who in turnmust

notifytheresponsibleCountryManagerand theRegionVicePresident(VP)orequivalent,


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whointurnmustnotifythecorporateVPQHSE,VPGeneralCounsel,VPHRandtheGlobal

Director Safety.

5.7ReportingViolationsofOthers.

Many of the services provided by the Company are performed in hazardous workenvironments.Therefore,MISWACOCoveredPersonnelhaveanobligationtoreportany

violations of this standard tomanagement. This informationmaybe instrumental in the

preventionofseriousaccidentsorevenfatalitiesthataredirectlyrelatedtoalcoholordrug

abuse on the job or while driving. Violations can be reported in confidence using the

CompanyEthicsLine,seeAppendixAforcontactinformation.

6.0TESTING

6.1TimingandRequirementsofTesting.

Subjectto

local

law,

M

ISWACO

requires

the

testing

of

M

ISWACO

Covered

Personnels

urine,blood,hairorbreath/salivaforrestrictedsubstancescoveredbythisstandard.Where

practicable alcohol testing shallbe administeredwithin 2hours of the incident anddrug

testingshallbeconductedwithin32hoursoftheincident.Wherealcoholordrugtestinghas

been conductedby law enforcementofficials,additionalCompany testing isnot required.

Generally the specimen collection for testingwillbedoneat thework siteduringnormal

workinghoursandunderthefollowingconditions(6.1.1to6.1.10):

6.1.1Preemployment.Allneworrehireapplicantsforemploymentwhoarefinalcandidates

shall be required to submit a urine sample for drug testing prior to employment. For

seasonaltemporary,casualorcontractMISWACOCoveredPersonnelwhohaveabreakinserviceofsix(6)monthsorlonger,orifithasbeentwelve(12)monthsorlongersincetheir

lastpreemploymentdrugscreen,apreemploymenttestisrequiredbeforerehiring.

6.1.2GovernmentRequests.Variousfederal,state,orlocalgovernmentagenciesrequirethat

MISWACOCoveredPersonnelincertainoccupationssubmittothatagencysdrugand/or

alcoholabusetestingprograms.MISWACOCoveredPersonnelandrequired tobe tested

byanysuchgovernmentagencymustcooperate.

6.1.3CustomerRequests.CustomersofMISWACO,includinggovernmentagencies,often

have theirownpolicies regarding substance and alcohol abuse that are incorporated intocontracts.MISWACOCoveredPersonnelmustcooperatewithcustomerrequests.Thismay

includeannualpreaccessdrugandalcoholtestingforsomecustomers.Wherealcoholand

drug testing is performed after an Incident on a Customers location, theMI SWACO

CoveredPersonnelorContractormaynotbeallowedtoreturntoworkwithoutanegative

alcoholanddrugreport.ThesameappliestoReasonableSuspiciontestingconductedwhile

onaCustomerslocation.


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6.1.4 Motor Vehicle Crashes. All MI SWACO Covered Personnel traveling in an

MI SWACO Vehicle,whether for Company or personal use, or in personal vehicles on

CompanyBusiness, involved inaCrasharerequired tosubmiturine,breath/salivaand/or

bloodsamplesforalcoholanddrugtestswithin2hoursorassoonaspossibleafterthecrash,

unless thevehicle is legallyparkedandunattended.MISWACOCoveredPersonnelshall

checkwiththeirsupervisororclosestQHSEManagerforapprovedspecimencollectionsites.

6.1.5OntheJob Injury Incidents.AllMI SWACOCovered Personnelwho are directly

involved inanonthejob incident involving injurieswhere treatmentbeyond firstaid (see

AppendixADefinitions) is administeredmust submiturine,breath/saliva and/orblood

samplesfor alcoholanddrugtestsunlessimpractical.

6.1.6PropertyDamageIncidents.Aspartoftheinvestigationofanincidentwherethereis

significant property damage including environmental spills, or potential for significant

propertydamageor injury,MISWACOmayrequire theMISWACOCoveredPersonnelinvolvedtobealcoholanddrugtested.

6.1.7 Reasonable Suspicion. The Companymay askMI SWACO Covered Personnel to

submiturine,breath/salivaand/orbloodsamples foranalysis foralcoholand/ordrug tests

whenreasonablesuspicionexists,asdeterminedby theCompany.Reasonablesuspicion is

basedondirectobservationsand/orphysicalevidenceofactivitiesthatareprohibitedbythis

standardorthelaw.Hearsayevidenceisnotavalidreasonfortesting.IntheU.S.,theQHSE

approvalmustcomefromtheMISWACOGlobalDirector Safety.

6.1.8Periodic

Drug

Testing.Subjecttolocallaw,atthediscretionofthelocalmanagerand

withthepriorapprovaloftheRegionQHSEManagerorequivalent,agroupofMISWACO

CoveredPersonnelmaybedrugtestedthroughouttheyear.IntheU.S.,theQHSEapproval

mustcomefromtheMISWACOGlobalDirector Safety.

6.1.9RandomDrugTesting.Randomtestingfordrugsshallbeconductedattherateof25to

50%of allMISWACOCoveredPersonnelperyear, in locationswhere approved testing

facilities are available, see Section 7.6.This random testing shallnotbeperformedwhere

suchtestingisprohibitedorlegallyrestrictedinsomeothermanner.

6.1.10Non

Testing.Incertainsituations,theCompanymayelectnottoexerciseitsrightto

testaparticularindividualorgroupofMISWACOCoveredPersonnel,unlessmandatedby

law.

6.2 Right to Explain Test Results. After test results have been received, MI SWACO

Covered Personnel shall be given adequate opportunity to explain their test resultsby

disclosinganyinformationtheyfeelisrelevanttothetestingprocess.Thisisusuallyhandled

throughaMedicalReviewOfficer(MRO).SeeSection7.3.


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7.4Expenses.

The Company pays all costs for the initial test(s). If testing is performed outside of the

workplace,MISWACOCoveredPersonnel shallbe reimbursed for related transportation

costs.Anytimespentinthetestingprocessshallbetreatedasworktimeforthepurposesof

compensationandbenefitsforcurrentMISWACOCoveredPersonnel.

7.5AppropriateDocumentation.

MISWACOshallberesponsibleformaintainingappropriatelegaldocumentsthatestablish

correct identification of samples. These documents are generally referred to as Chain of

Custody forms.Otherdocumentation, i.e.acknowledgement forms,alcohol testing forms,

etc.,willbekeptinaccordancetoregulations,customerrequestsandCompanypolicy.

7.6TestingStandards.

MISWACOiscommittedtoprovidingthehighestqualityoftestingtoassuretheaccuracy

ofresults.Suchtestingstandardsincludethefollowing(7.6.1to7.6.5):

7.6.1Drugtesting AlaboratorythatiscertifiedbytheSubstanceAbuseandMentalHealth

Services Administration (SAMHSA), or its foreign country equivalent using established

laboratorystandardsandprotocols,shallperformalltesting.

7.6.2 The laboratory shall test for various substances specified by the Company. The

particularsubstances tested forand the levelatwhichapositiveresult isreportedmaybe

changedbytheCompanyfromtimetotimeduetochangesortrendsindrugsofabuse,laws

ortechnology.

7.6.3The laboratorymustusegaschromatography/massspectrometry (GC/MS) toconfirm

anyinitialpositivetestresult.

7.6.4 If a sample is shown tobe positive for a particular substance, the remainder of the

sampleshallbefrozenforaperiodofoneyearfromthedateofcollection.Thisfrozensample

shallbemaintainedforthesolepurposeofconfirmingthataspecifiedsubstancewaspresent

inthesampleatthetimeoftheinitialtesting.

7.6.5Alcohol testingmaybe conductedwithbreath,blood or saliva specimens. Trained

collection

personnel

shall

conduct

alcohol

testing.

A

saliva

screen

shall

be

conducted

as

an

initialscreen.Iftheresultsofthisscreenarepositive,aconfirmatorytestshallbeconducted

usinganEvidentialBreathTesting(EBT)device.

7.7EmployeeSuspensionduringIncidentInvestigations.

MISWACOCoveredPersonnelmaybesuspendedfromworkwithpaypendingtheresults

ofanalcoholordrugtest.


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8.5FailingaPreemploymentTest.

Ifasampleisfoundtocontainanysubstanceprohibitedbythisstandard,theapplicantshall

be ineligible foremploymentorused inanywayby theCompany foroneyear.Asecond

positive occurrence precludes the applicant from any subsequent application for

employmentwiththeCompany.

8.6PositiveTestResultsforanEmployeeofaContractororThirdParty.Any individual

representing or acting as an agent for, or an employee of, a contractor or thirdparty

companywho is found to have a positive alcohol or drug test, or engaged in activities

prohibited by this standard while on MI SWACO property or at any customer or

MI SWACOjob sitemust leave the property immediately. The individual shall notbe

allowed to return without the prior, written consent of MI SWACO Regional VP or

equivalent.

8.7Use,

Possession,

Transportation,

Distribution,

or

Sale

of

Restricted

Substances.

(See

Sections 4.1,4.2,and4.3).

MISWACOCoveredPersonnelfoundtohaveviolatedtheprovisionsofthisstandardinthe

areas of use, possession, transportation (except as provided for in Section 4.3 of this

standard),distributionorsaleofRestrictedSubstancesaresubjecttoimmediatetermination

forcause.

8.8FailureofMISWACOCoveredPersonneltoComply.

Refusal to complywitha legitimate requestofanauthorizedMISWACO representative,

lawenforcementofficialorcustomertosearchorsubmittotestingasdefinedinthestandard

shallresultinterminationforcause.Switchingoradulteratinganyurine,hair,bloodorother

sampleusedfortestingisgroundsforimmediateterminationforcause.

8.9FailuretoReport.

AnyMISWACOCoveredPersonnel includingsupervisors,managersandVicePresidents

who fail to reportviolationsas required inSections5.6or5.7 ina timelymanner shallbe

subject todisciplinary actionup to and including termination.Undermost circumstances

timelyshallmeanbytheendofthebusinessdayfollowingthedaytheywerenotifiedofthe

violation.

8.10Drugs:

Positive

Laboratory

Test

Results

In the absence of any legitimate, verifiedmedical reason, a confirmation level or higher

positive testreport indicatingusageofanydrugasdefined in thisstandardshallresult in

immediateterminationforcause.

The following are drug classes tested for, screen and confirmation levels (nanogram per

milliliter):


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10Panel ScreenLevel ConfirmationLevel

Amphetamines 1000 500ng/ml

Barbiturates 200 200ng/ml

Benzoylecgoninecocainemetabolites 300 150ng/ml

Benzodiazepines 200 100ng/ml

Methaqualone 300 300ng/ml

Methadone 300 100ng/ml

Opiates 2000 2000ng/ml

Phencyclidine(PCP) 25 25ng/ml

Propoxyphene 300 300ng/ml

Marijuanametabolites 50 15ng/ml

8.11AlcoholorIntoxicatingBeveragePositiveTestResults

8.11.1 Permanent Removal from Customers Property MI SWACO shall permanently

removeMI SWACOCovered Personnel from any customer property as requiredby the

customerwhoseEBTconfirmedalcoholtestresultis.04%BACorhigher.

8.11.2ImmediateRemovalfromMISWACOsProperty Iftheconfirmationtestusingan

EBTreportsanamountofalcoholequaltoorgreaterthan.04%BAC,butlessthan.08%BAC,

theMISWACOCoveredPersonnelshallbe immediatelyremoved from thepropertyand

shallnotperformanyworkfor24hours.TheMISWACOCoveredPersonnelmusttestzero

before returning to work. A second occurrence at this level shall result in immediate

terminationfor

cause.

M

ISWACO

Covered

Personnel

who

test

.08%

BAC

or

higher

on

the

confirmationtestshallbeterminatedforcauseimmediately.

8.11.3Operating aVehicleWhile Impaired,Under the Influence or Intoxicated.Under

thesecircumstances ifanalcoholpositiveconfirmationtest level isequaltoorgreaterthan

theamountallowedby localapplicable lawwhere the incidentoccurred, theMISWACO

Driver(see3.3)shallbedisciplinedaccordingtothefollowingtable.

Vehicle1 Offense2 Usage Discipline

Company Driving Under the

Influence(DUI)

AnyUse Immediate Termination for

Cause

Personal Driving Under the

Influence(DUI)

BusinessUse(3.6) Immediate Termination for

Cause1Owned,leased,rented.2Alloffensesmustbereportedtoyoursupervisor,seeSection5.6.


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9.0TESTINGLABANDMEDICALREVIEWOFFICER

9.1TestingLab.andMedicalReviewOfficerRequirements

Where testing is required in accordancewith this standard, test laboratories andMedical

ReviewOfficersmustbecertifiedtoanationalstandardwheneverpracticableandapprovedby theGlobalDirector Safety. Each Region shallmaintain a list of approved collecting

facilitiesand test laboratories. Ifyouhavequestions,contactyourQHSERepresentativeor

theGlobalDirector Safety.

10.0APPENDICES

7.1.3.3AppendixA Definitions

7.1.3.3AppendixB MISWACOEthicsLine

7.1.3.3AppendixC7.1.3.3Form1MISWACOAlcohol,DrugsandContrabandPolicyand

Alcoholand

Drugs

Standard

Acknowledgment

Form

7.1.3.3AppendixD TestingLab,MedicalReviewOfficerandCollectionFacilities

11.0RELATEDDOCUMENTS

2.1.3 Alcohol,DrugandContrabandPolicy

2.1.12 GlobalDrivingPolicy

1.3.1 QHSERulesandDisciplinaryAction

12.0REVISIONHISTORY

Issue Date Description Preparedby

1 14Sep2000 NewDocument. D.Speidel

2 30Aug2005 MajorRevision. D.Speidel,L.Turner

3 02Jul2009 MinorRevision D.Speidel,K.Walker

Warning: ThecontrolledsourcedocumentisstoredontheMISWACOINTRANETQHSESECTIONhomepage.Anypaperversionisuncontrolledandshouldbecomparedwiththesourcedocumentattimeofusetoensureitisuptodate.

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