Transcript Local 63 Presentation

Plumbers Local 63
Joint Apprenticeship
Training Center
ScreenSafe Inc.
Program Administrators
877-SCREEN-9
877-727-3369
MAP
Member Assistance Program
1-888-218-7210
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Alliance Goals
and Objectives
 Recognition of the problem;
 Development of a comprehensive
policy;
 Educate Participants;
 Promote the Member Assistance
Program, MAP;
 Implement a fair and respectful drug
testing program that conforms to
Federal drug testing standards.
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Policy Requirements
and Exclusions
 The use of alcohol or drugs by
employees during working hours on
the job site or on company property
(including company vehicles) is
absolutely prohibited.
 Participants are required to submit
to drug and/or alcohol testing in
accordance with this policy.
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Policy Requirements
and Exclusions
 All Apprentices will be selected randomly
once per year through the 100% pool for
the length of the Apprentice Program.
 Every Apprentice will be in an ongoing 10%
pool.
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Policy Requirements
and Exclusions
 No participant will be tested for
alcohol unless a reasonable suspicion
exists that the person is under the
influence of alcohol, or they are
involved in an on the job accident.
 Participants subject to this policy
continue to have access to the usual
protections provided as part of their
union membership.
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Testing Procedures-
Reasonable suspicion/for cause
The Training Coordinator must confront you.
 The Training Coordinator must drive you to
the test site.
 The Training Coordinator must find a way
home for you.
 The Training Coordinator is notified of
result.
 If a participant is negative any lost wages
are reimbursed.
 If the participant is positive you are
considered non-compliant.
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Testing Procedures
 Names picked from the random pool.
 ScreenSafe informs the Apprentice
School who needs to test.
 Participants are given until end of
next day to take test.
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At The Collection Site
 The Drug Test Information and
Instruction Sheet
 Authorization for Consent to Drug
Analysis and Authorization of
Release of Results for Testing
 Release of Information Signed for
MRO, MAP, Training School and
ScreenSafe
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At The Collection Site
 Participant states they are from
Plumbers
 Participant must have a valid
picture ID
 Participant signs consent forms
 Collection Site technician faxes
Consent and Release form back
to ScreenSafe.
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Testing Procedures –
Safeguards
 Urine samples separated into two
containers at time of collection(in case
you disagree with the result the same
specimen will be tested).
 Other forms of testing for participants
with confirmed medical conditions
 Blind testing
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Testing Procedures Safeguards
 Integrity of specimens insured by
utilization of one collection
procedure at all sites
 All labs have DHHS certification
 All positives confirmed by
GCMS(Gas Chromatography)
 MRO verifies all questionable nonnegative results
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Test Results
 If the test is negative, no further action is
taken.
 If the test is positive for any reason, the
Medical Review Officer (MRO) calls
participant to validate reason for positive.
 If the MRO can not reach the participant
they are considered non-compliant
 If no valid reason found, participant is noncompliant.
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Medical Review Office
 Verifies your prescription
 It must be your prescription and must have been
filled before the date of your test.
 If your prescription is verified by the MRO a
negative result is reported out.
 Any participant can call the MRO to try to verify a
result.
 Any participant can re-test the ORIGINAL
specimen at a substantial cost. If the
re-tested specimen is negative the participant will
be refunded.
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Policy Violations
 Policy Violations can include;
Having a positive test result.
 Failing to take a test as scheduled
 Failing to keep a scheduled
appointment with MAP
 Failing to participate in and/or
complete the assigned treatment or
education program

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Policy Violations
 Policy Violations can include
(continued);
Substituting another substance or
specimen
 Providing a dilute specimen(an
observed drop will then be
necessary)if the second specimen is
dilute it is a violation
 Providing a urine specimen which
shows the presence of an adulterant

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Consequences
 Upon a first notice of non-compliance;
 Participant will be referred to the MAP for
evaluation
 Participant must complete recommended
treatment or education program
 Participant will be returned to work prior to
program completion
 The participant will be placed in a one
year accelerated testing program.
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Consequences
 ScreenSafe will notify the Training
Coordinator at the Apprentice
School.
 Participants will receive written
notices confirming their noncompliance.
 Participants could be cancelled
from the Training School.
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Returning and
Continuing Compliance
 Follow-up testing
 Following MAP recommendations
 Proper contact information
If for any reason at all you
become NON-COMPLIANT
for the 2nd time.
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Consequences
The participant
will be terminated
from the program
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