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DRUG-FREEDRUG-FREEWORKPLACE PROGRAMWORKPLACE PROGRAM

The Trade Show/Production Industry Labor and The Trade Show/Production Industry Labor and Management partnership to address the problems Management partnership to address the problems

caused by drug and alcohol in the workplace.caused by drug and alcohol in the workplace.

Sponsored BySponsored By

Trade Show/Production EmployersTrade Show/Production Employers

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USW # 17USW # 17Administered byAdministered by

ScreenSafe, Inc.ScreenSafe, Inc.

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Goals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives

Recognition of the problem; Recognition of the problem;

Development of a comprehensive Development of a comprehensive policy; policy;

Educate Individuals;Educate Individuals;

Promote the Member/Employee Promote the Member/Employee Assistance Program, MAP/EAP;Assistance Program, MAP/EAP;

Implement a fair and respectful drug Implement a fair and respectful drug testing program that conforms to testing program that conforms to Federal drug testing standards.Federal drug testing standards.

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Policy Requirements and Policy Requirements and ProhibitionsProhibitions

The use of alcohol or drugs by The use of alcohol or drugs by employees during working hours on the employees during working hours on the job site or on company property job site or on company property (including company vehicles) is (including company vehicles) is absolutely prohibitedabsolutely prohibited..

Individuals are required to submit to Individuals are required to submit to drug and/or alcohol testing in drug and/or alcohol testing in accordance with this policy.accordance with this policy.

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No individual will be tested for alcohol unless No individual will be tested for alcohol unless a reasonable suspicion exists that the person a reasonable suspicion exists that the person is under the influence of alcohol, or they are is under the influence of alcohol, or they are involved in an recordable on the job accident.involved in an recordable on the job accident.Participants will be required to take an alcohol Participants will be required to take an alcohol test by way of evidential breath testing device test by way of evidential breath testing device (breathalyzer).(breathalyzer).Individuals subject to this policy continue to Individuals subject to this policy continue to have access to the usual protections provided have access to the usual protections provided as part of their union membership.as part of their union membership.

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All USW # 17 Local members/participants will be All USW # 17 Local members/participants will be subject to this program.subject to this program.

Individuals will be selected randomly from the 10% Individuals will be selected randomly from the 10% pool each year.pool each year.

At the same time there will be an ongoing 5% pool.At the same time there will be an ongoing 5% pool.

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Testing ProceduresTesting Procedures

Names picked from the random pool.Names picked from the random pool.

ScreenSafe refers to the union to find ScreenSafe refers to the union to find where union member is working.where union member is working.

Designated (Company or Union) Designated (Company or Union) Representative is called and informed Representative is called and informed to expect a fax/email regarding to expect a fax/email regarding individuals being tested.individuals being tested.

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ScreenSafe makes calls to Designated ScreenSafe makes calls to Designated Representative in the AM.Representative in the AM.

Designated Representative faxes/emails Designated Representative faxes/emails Notification Form back to ScreenSafeNotification Form back to ScreenSafe

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Forms sent to Designated Forms sent to Designated Representative:Representative: Trade Show/Production Industry Trade Show/Production Industry

Drug-Free Alliance Program Drug-Free Alliance Program Information SheetInformation Sheet

Employee Notification FormEmployee Notification Form

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Testing ProceduresTesting ProceduresBy the end of the business day, the By the end of the business day, the Designated Representative informs Designated Representative informs Individual that his/her name has been Individual that his/her name has been selected.selected.Individuals will either be taken directly to Individuals will either be taken directly to the collection site by the employer or are the collection site by the employer or are given until end of given until end of nextnext day to take test. day to take test.

Individuals are given one hour with regular Individuals are given one hour with regular pay and fringe benefits by the employer pay and fringe benefits by the employer who notified him/her to test.who notified him/her to test.

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Testing Procedures - Testing Procedures - SafeguardsSafeguards

All testing sites are DHHS approvedAll testing sites are DHHS approvedIntegrity of specimens insured by Integrity of specimens insured by utilization of one collection procedure utilization of one collection procedure at all sitesat all sitesAll labs have DHHS certification and All labs have DHHS certification and are NIDA approvedare NIDA approvedAll positives confirmed by GC/MSAll positives confirmed by GC/MSMRO reviews all drug test positivesMRO reviews all drug test positives

Finding a Collection FacilityFinding a Collection Facility

www.screensafeinc.com

Click on Find a LocationClick on Find a Location

Enter Enter Zipcode or City and StateZipcode or City and State

Call ScreenSafe 877-727-3369Call ScreenSafe 877-727-3369

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At The Collection SiteAt The Collection Site

The Alliance Drug Test Information and The Alliance Drug Test Information and Instruction SheetInstruction Sheet

Authorization for Consent to Drug Analysis Authorization for Consent to Drug Analysis and Authorization of Release of Results for and Authorization of Release of Results for TestingTesting

Release of Information Signed for MRO, Release of Information Signed for MRO, MAP and ScreenSafeMAP and ScreenSafe

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At The Collection SiteAt The Collection Site Participant states they are from Local 17 Participant states they are from Local 17

DecoratorsDecorators Participant must have a valid picture ID(MPA Participant must have a valid picture ID(MPA

Photo ID will work with another form of ID) Photo ID will work with another form of ID) Participant signs consent formsParticipant signs consent forms Collection Site technician faxes Consent Collection Site technician faxes Consent

and Release form back to ScreenSafe.and Release form back to ScreenSafe.

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Testing Procedures – Testing Procedures – SafeguardsSafeguards

Urine samples separated into two Urine samples separated into two containers at time of collectioncontainers at time of collection

Other forms of testing for Individuals Other forms of testing for Individuals with confirmed medical conditionswith confirmed medical conditions

Blind testingBlind testing

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If the test is negative, no further action If the test is negative, no further action is taken.is taken.

If the test is positive, the Medical If the test is positive, the Medical Review Officer (MRO) calls individual Review Officer (MRO) calls individual to validate reason for positive.to validate reason for positive.

If no valid reason found, the individual If no valid reason found, the individual is in violation of policy.is in violation of policy.

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Medical Review OfficeMedical Review Office

Verifies your prescriptionVerifies your prescription It must be your prescription and must have been It must be your prescription and must have been

filled before the date of your test.filled before the date of your test. If your prescription is verified by the MRO a If your prescription is verified by the MRO a

negative result is reported out.negative result is reported out. Any participant can call the MRO to try to verify a Any participant can call the MRO to try to verify a

result.result. Any participant can re-test the ORIGINAL Any participant can re-test the ORIGINAL

specimen at a substantial cost. If the specimen at a substantial cost. If the

re-tested specimen is negative the participant will re-tested specimen is negative the participant will be refunded.be refunded.

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Testing will also be done when there is Testing will also be done when there is “reasonable suspicion”.“reasonable suspicion”.

Accelerated testing (follow-up) takes Accelerated testing (follow-up) takes place (based on MAP/EAP place (based on MAP/EAP recommendation) once a Individual is recommendation) once a Individual is non-compliant and has returned to work.non-compliant and has returned to work.

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Policy ViolationsPolicy Violations

Policy Violations can include;Policy Violations can include; Having a positive test result.Having a positive test result. Failing to take a test as scheduledFailing to take a test as scheduled Failing to keep a scheduled Failing to keep a scheduled

appointment with appointment with MAP/EAPMAP/EAP or or Failing to participate in and/or Failing to participate in and/or

complete the assigned treatment or complete the assigned treatment or education programeducation program

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Policy ViolationsPolicy Violations

Policy Violations can include Policy Violations can include (continued);(continued); Substituting another substance or Substituting another substance or

specimenspecimen Providing a dilute specimen for a Providing a dilute specimen for a

second time without a valid medical second time without a valid medical explanationexplanation

Providing a urine specimen which Providing a urine specimen which shows the presence of an adulterantshows the presence of an adulterant

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ConsequencesConsequencesUpon a first positive test;Upon a first positive test; Individual will be referred to the EAP for evaluationIndividual will be referred to the EAP for evaluation Individual must begin recommended treatment or Individual must begin recommended treatment or

education programeducation program Individual will mostly be returned to work prior to Individual will mostly be returned to work prior to

program completionprogram completion

The Individual The Individual willwill be placed in a one year accelerated be placed in a one year accelerated testing program.testing program.

If the individual decides not to follow the MAP If the individual decides not to follow the MAP recommendations, on the first non-compliant the recommendations, on the first non-compliant the individual may wait out 30 days and retest with a individual may wait out 30 days and retest with a negative drop. During the 30 day wait out the individual negative drop. During the 30 day wait out the individual can not be worked by a contractor and ineligible for can not be worked by a contractor and ineligible for referral.referral.

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ConsequencesConsequencesUpon a second positive test;Upon a second positive test; Individual will be referred to the MAP for evaluationIndividual will be referred to the MAP for evaluation Individual must begin recommended treatment or Individual must begin recommended treatment or

education programeducation program

Individual Individual willwill be placed in a one year accelerated be placed in a one year accelerated testing program.testing program.

Individual must sign a “Last Chance Agreement” Individual must sign a “Last Chance Agreement” between him/herself, the Alliance and the Union or between him/herself, the Alliance and the Union or Contractor.Contractor.

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ConsequencesConsequences

Upon a third positive test within Upon a third positive test within a two-year period from the a two-year period from the preceding (second);preceding (second);

Individual will be discharged from Individual will be discharged from the Unionthe Union

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Consequence ProceduresConsequence ProceduresScreenSafe informs ScreenSafe informs Designated Representative from the employer Designated Representative from the employer Designated Representative for the LocalDesignated Representative for the Local Individual must be removed from the worksite Individual must be removed from the worksite

immediately immediately Individual can not return until they receive a release from Individual can not return until they receive a release from

ScreenSafe.ScreenSafe.

Individuals will receive written notice confirming Individuals will receive written notice confirming their non-compliance and providing them with their non-compliance and providing them with information to assist them in returning to information to assist them in returning to compliance.compliance.

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Post-Accident TestingPost-Accident Testing

Post accident testing may be done Post accident testing may be done when employees are involved in a when employees are involved in a recordable on the job accident.recordable on the job accident.

When Post Accident testing is done the When Post Accident testing is done the employer is entitled to the results.employer is entitled to the results.

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Testing Procedures-Testing Procedures-Reasonable suspicion/for causeReasonable suspicion/for cause

A supervisor calls Screensafe for paperwork A supervisor calls Screensafe for paperwork and procedure.and procedure.

A supervisor must confront you.A supervisor must confront you. A supervisor must drive you to the test site.A supervisor must drive you to the test site. A supervisor must find a way home for you.A supervisor must find a way home for you. The designated representative is notified of The designated representative is notified of

result.result. If a participant is negative any lost wages If a participant is negative any lost wages

are reimbursed.are reimbursed. If the participant is positive you are If the participant is positive you are

considered non-compliant.considered non-compliant.

The act gives protection against The act gives protection against criminal prosecution for the criminal prosecution for the

possession and use of Medical possession and use of Medical Cannabis as long as the Act is Cannabis as long as the Act is

followed within the State of Illinois.followed within the State of Illinois.

Medically Legal in Illinois Medically Legal in Illinois What Does It Really Mean!What Does It Really Mean!

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Medical Marijuana

Simple answer YES, Under federal law Simple answer YES, Under federal law marijuana and the active ingredient Delta-9-marijuana and the active ingredient Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is still Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is still considered a Schedule 1 drug under the considered a Schedule 1 drug under the Controlled Substances Act.Controlled Substances Act. That means:That means:

The drug or other substance has a high potential for The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.abuse.

The drug or other substance has no currently accepted The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.medical use in treatment in the United States.

There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision.other substance under medical supervision.

But It’s Still Illegal Under Federal Law, and But It’s Still Illegal Under Federal Law, and That Trumps State Law Right?That Trumps State Law Right?

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Let’s be clear there is no legal prescription Let’s be clear there is no legal prescription for Marijuana.for Marijuana.

Because marijuana is still a schedule 1 drug Because marijuana is still a schedule 1 drug there is no legal prescription anywhere in the there is no legal prescription anywhere in the United States.United States.

A doctor can recommend the medical use of A doctor can recommend the medical use of marijuana in compliance with the Act because marijuana in compliance with the Act because of their first amendment right.of their first amendment right.

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But I have a Prescription for Marijuana?But I have a Prescription for Marijuana?

Marinol is a synthetic form of THC that some Marinol is a synthetic form of THC that some doctors prescribe for patients with cancer, the doctors prescribe for patients with cancer, the affects are supposed to be an appetite affects are supposed to be an appetite increaser and nausea deterrent without the increaser and nausea deterrent without the psychological/mental affects marijuana has psychological/mental affects marijuana has on a person . on a person .

Yes, there is a legal prescription for Marinol.Yes, there is a legal prescription for Marinol. If a participant tests positive for THC and has If a participant tests positive for THC and has

a valid Marinol prescription we can test the a valid Marinol prescription we can test the specimen to see if they only tested for the specimen to see if they only tested for the synthetic form of THC that it is Marinol or if synthetic form of THC that it is Marinol or if the participant is also smoking or ingesting the participant is also smoking or ingesting marijuana. marijuana.

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What about Marinol?What about Marinol?

Medical MarijuanaMedical Marijuana

At this point no one under the Alliance At this point no one under the Alliance Program can have a certification from the Program can have a certification from the State of Illinois and use that certification as State of Illinois and use that certification as a reason for testing positive on a drug a reason for testing positive on a drug screen.screen.

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1 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM The Trade Show/Production Industry Labor and Management partnership to address the problems caused by drug and alcohol in