[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Fairview as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 4-27-1998 by Res. No. 98-4 (Ch. 1, Part 6, Subpart
A, of the 1991 Code of Ordinances)]
The purpose of this article is:
A.
To comply with the requirements of employers pursuant to the Federal
legislation concerning commercial drivers licenses (CDL) pursuant
to the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 and the
federal regulations thereto insofar as they apply to this Township.
B.
To conform the employment policies of this Township with the requirements
of said law and regulations.
This policy shall apply only to those employees and applicants
for employment who are required to have a CDL license for their employment
by the Township and who are assigned to operate Township-owned, leased
or borrowed vehicles or equipment requiring CDL licensure.
The regulations of the Federal Highway Management Administration
are hereby adopted by reference insofar as they apply to this Township
and this policy.
A.
Employees shall not use, possess or receive alcohol or illegal drugs or distribute or sell prescriptions while on duty. Violation of these rules will subject the employee to discipline and/or dismissal pursuant to the provisions of § 43-7 of this policy, subject to any applicable provisions and procedures of the collective bargaining agreement in effect, if any.
B.
Prescription drugs must be kept in their original container identifying
the drug, dosage, date of prescription and physician. Employees are
required to notify their designated supervisory personnel if they
are taking a prescription drug and shall file with the Township a
statement on a form provided by the Township from the doctor who issued
such prescription stating whether or not such prescription drug will
impair the employee's ability to operate a CDL vehicle or equipment.
The term "illegal drugs" shall include drugs for which the employee
does not have a valid prescription and cocaine, phencyclidine (PCP),
marijuana, opiates (including heroin), amphetamines and such other
illegal drugs as may be identified from time to time.
The following drug and alcohol test procedures shall be applicable
to all employees and applicants for employment to whom this policy
applies:
A.
Preemployment. All applicants for employment shall be tested for
drugs prior to acceptance for employment by the Township. Any applicant
testing positive shall not be considered for employment. The Township
will reimburse the applicant for the cost of this test if the test
is negative and if employment is offered to the applicant.
B.
Random. The Township will implement a random testing procedure which
meets the requirements of the federal regulations. The procedure shall
include Township-paid tests of affected employees on a random basis
and shall be conducted without any advance notice, but shall be done
not less than on a quarterly basis. The number of affected employees
selected shall be at least 50% of the employees for the drug testing
and 25% of the employees for alcohol testing annually; provided, however,
that the requirements of this policy shall be satisfied if the above
percentages are selected from a pool of employees which includes the
Township's employees.
C.
Reasonable cause. Any employee giving reasonable cause to believe that he or she is in violation of the policy established in § 43-4, above, shall be subjected to Township-paid testing immediately upon observation of such reasonable cause by trained supervisory personnel. "Reasonable cause" shall be limited to behavior or conduct observed at the workplace or en route to a workplace during working hours. Observation shall be by supervisory personnel who have received at least one hour of training in drug use detection and one hour training in alcohol use detection. Supervisory personnel making reasonable cause observations shall make and file with the Township a written report on a form provided the Township of the attendant circumstance. Such reports shall be confidential.
D.
Post accident. Any employee involved in an accident, as defined herein,
shall be tested at the Township's expense for drugs as soon after
the accident occurs as is possible, but not later than 32 hours, and
for alcohol as soon after an accident as possible, but not later than
eight hours, provided:
(1)
Testing should not take precedence over needed medical treatment
or other needed emergency measures.
(2)
If for any reason the tests cannot be obtained within the times provided, the tests shall not be administered. However, refusal to submit to a test or interfering with the successful completion of such a test shall be deemed a positive test result in accordance with § 43-6 below.
(3)
No employee shall consume alcohol or illegal drugs between the time
of the accident and the test administration.
(4)
An accident shall include any occurrence involving a CDL vehicle
where the following conditions occur:
(a)
There is a fatality, regardless of fault.
(b)
There is issuance of a citation to the Township CDL employee
for a moving violation, and: bodily injury to any person involved
requiring transportation of the injured person away from the accident
scene for treatment; or vehicular damage requiring the vehicle to
be towed from the scene.
Any refusal or failure by the CDL employee or applicant to submit
to any test required by this policy or the applicable law shall be
deemed to be a positive result. Refusal to submit to a test under
this policy shall include any act or omission which prevents, thwarts
or frustrates the objectives of this policy including, without limitation,
the following: refusals to submit in a timely fashion to testing;
refusal or failure by the employee or applicant to complete, sign
or initial the required testing form; refusals or failure without
good cause to provide any sample or provide an adequate sample for
testing; and/or failure or refusal to otherwise cooperate with the
testing process in a way which prevents the completion of any required
test.
A.
Alcohol testing. Alcohol testing shall be conducted using a federally approved Breathalyzer®. Any employee receiving a test result of greater than 0.02 but less than 0.04 breath alcohol level shall be removed from safety-sensitive duties as defined in the Act and the regulations for 24 hours. Any test result of greater than 0.04 breath alcohol level shall be considered a positive test and shall subject the employee to the disciplinary provisions of § 43-7 of this policy.
B.
Drug testing. Drug testing shall be conducted by urine sample, which shall be analyzed at a federally approved testing facility. Any test result showing the presence of illegal drugs shall be considered a positive test and shall subject the employee to the disciplinary provisions of § 43-7 of this policy. Any employee testing positive for illegal drugs may request a split sample of the same specimen to be retested, at the employee's expense. Employees should speak with the medical review officer about such request.
C.
The Township shall provide or arrange transportation to and from
the testing site, job site or the Township's facilities, as appropriate,
under the following circumstances:
(1)
All probable cause tests.
(2)
All post-accident tests.
(3)
Upon employer receipt of notification of a positive drug test.
(4)
All alcohol tests with the results greater than 0.02 breath alcohol
level.
(5)
If the employee's supervisor has reason to believe that the
employee has engaged in prohibited conduct, regardless of whether
the employee would be required to submit to a probable cause test.
An employee who tests positive for a drug and or alcohol test
shall be subject to immediate dismissal.
[Amended 4-27-1998 by Res. No. 98-4]
Employees will be notified of any positive test results. Test
results shall be retained by the medical review officer responsible
for analyzing the employee's test results. Said results shall
be held in strictest confidence and shall be accessible only to the
employee, the employer and such other persons authorized by law and
shall not be released to any other person except with written consent
of the employee. The results of tests made known to the Township may
be released to future employers in accordance with the federal regulations.
All files, documents and records of the Township related to
the application of this policy to individual employees shall be deemed
and kept confidential by the Township.
A.
All records relating to the administration and results of the Township's
alcohol and drug testing program for its CDL drivers will be maintained
for a minimum period of five years, except that individual negative
test results will be maintained for a minimum of 12 months.
B.
Tests will be conducted by a licensed facility and will be analyzed
by a medical review officer. The medical review officer who is appointed
shall be a licensed doctor of medicine or osteopathy with knowledge
of drug and alcohol abuse disorders and who is employed by the Township,
or group which the Township has joined, to conduct alcohol and drug
testing in accordance with federal regulations. The medical review
officer shall be the sole custodian of individual test results. The
medical review officer shall retain the reports of individual test
results for a minimum of five years.
C.
The Township shall retain in the employee's personnel file information
indicating only the following:
D.
The Township will also maintain an annual calendar year summary of
the records related to the administration and results of the testing
program for its drivers under the federal regulations.
No person may obtain the individual test results retained by
the medical review officer, and no medical review officer shall release
the individual test results of any employee to any person, without
first obtaining written authorization from the tested individual,
unless otherwise required by law.
The Township shall establish the following:
A.
A list of consultative and treatment services available in the area
for drug and alcohol abuse problems. Said list shall be given to each
employee or posted at a place readily accessible to employees.
B.
A list of educational and training resources available in the area
for drug and alcohol abuse problems. Said list shall be given to each
employee or posted at a place readily accessible to employees.
C.
A place or service for referring employees who test positive for
drugs or alcohol for consultation and treatment.
D.
A one-hour training and education program for employees.
E.
One-hour training each in drug and alcohol detection and related
matters for supervisory personnel. Said training program shall include
the following components:
A.
The following entity is designated by the Township for the purpose
of providing information to employees concerning the federal laws
and regulations governing the testing of CDL employees for implementing
the Township's compliance with the federal testing program:
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PSATS CDL Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
3001 Gettysburg Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Phone: 1-800-235-7579
Fax: 1-717-763-9732
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B.
Designation of the PSATS program as available to provide information
to the Township's employees shall continue for as long as the
Township is a member in good standing in the PSATS program.
A.
This policy shall be implemented with the constitutional and legal
rights of the employees subjected to it.
B.
This policy shall not be deemed to be a covenant of employment or
other form of covenant or contract between the Township and any employee.
C.
Any collective bargaining agreement entered by the Township subsequent
to the adoption of this policy shall conform with the provisions of
this policy.
D.
Any agreement for the sharing, leasing, lending or other transfer
of CDL employees between the Township and any other municipality or
private enterprise shall address, in writing, the status of said employees
as to whether they are employees of the receiving entity during the
period of the transfer.
E.
Any contract for services involving CDL employees shall expressly
state whether the contracting party is an independent contractor or
employee/agent of the Township.
F.
The definition of terms shall be as contained in the relevant federal
regulations.
G.
A copy of this policy shall be delivered to every employee and applicant
for employment who is subject to it and to all supervisory personnel.
Such employees shall sign an acknowledgment of receipt of the policy.
H.
A copy of the controlling law and federal regulations shall be maintained
in the Township offices and shall be accessible to employees upon
request.
I.
This policy will be limited by any applicable federal or state law
or municipal ordinance, and by any applicable collective bargaining
agreements. Any portion of this policy which directly conflicts with
such a law, ordinance or agreement will not be implemented in that
jurisdiction or bargaining unit, but shall be severable and shall
not affect the validity and enforcement of the remainder of the policy.
J.
Employees agree to waive any liability against the Township arising
out of the Township's administration of the policy and its administration
of the program established pursuant to the federal law of regulations
regarding the Township's responsibility for CDL drivers.
[Adopted 4-27-1998 by Res. No. 98-5 (Ch. 1, Part 6, Subpart
B, of the 1991 Code of Ordinances)]
This policy shall apply to all non-CDL employees and applicants
for employment, except for those covered by a collective bargaining
agreement.
The regulations of the Federal Highway Management Administration
are hereby adopted by reference insofar as they apply to this Township
and this policy.
A.
Employees shall not use, possess or receive alcohol or illegal drugs, or distribute or sell prescriptions while on duty. Violation of these rules will subject the employee to discipline and/or dismissal pursuant to the provisions of § 43-20 of this policy, subject to any applicable provisions and procedures of the collective bargaining agreement in effect, if any.
B.
Prescription drugs must be kept in their original container identifying
the drug, dosage, date of prescription and physician. Employees are
required to notify their designated supervisory personnel if they
are taking a prescription drug and shall file with the Township a
statement on a form provided by the Township from the doctor who issued
such prescription stating whether or not such prescription drug will
impair the employee's ability to operate any vehicle or equipment.
The term "illegal drugs" shall include drugs for which the employee
does not have a valid prescription and cocaine, phencyclidine (PCP),
marijuana, opiates (including heroin), amphetamines and such other
illegal drugs as may be identified from time to time.
The following drug and alcohol test procedures shall be applicable
to all employees and applicants for employment to whom this policy
applies:
A.
Preemployment. All applicants for employment shall be tested for
drugs prior to acceptance for employment by the Township. Any applicant
testing positive shall not be considered for employment. The Township
will reimburse the applicant for the cost of this test if the test
is negative and if employment is offered to the applicant.
B.
Random. The Township will implement a random drug and alcohol testing
procedure which meets the requirements of the federal regulations.
The procedure shall include Township-paid tests of affected employees
on a random basis and shall be conducted without any advance notice,
but shall be done not less than on a quarterly basis. The number of
affected employees selected shall be at least 50% of the employees
for the drug testing and 25% of the employees for alcohol testing
annually; provided, however, that the requirements of this policy
shall be satisfied if the above percentages are selected from a pool
of employees which includes the Township's employees.
C.
Probable cause. Any employee giving probable cause to believe that he or she is in violation of the policy established in § 43-17, above, shall be subjected to Township-paid testing immediately upon observation of such probable cause by trained supervisory personnel. Probable cause shall be limited to behavior or conduct observed at the workplace or en route to a workplace during working hours. Observation shall be by supervisory personnel who have received at least one hour of training in drug use detection and one-hour training in alcohol use detection. Supervisory personnel making probable cause observations shall make and file with the Township a written report on a form provided by the Township of the attendant circumstances. Such reports shall be confidential and permanently maintained in the employee's file.
D.
Post accident. Any employee involved in an accident as defined herein
shall be tested at the Township's expense for drugs as soon after
the accident occurs as is possible, but not later than 32 hours, and
for alcohol as soon after an accident as possible, but not later than
eight hours, provided:
(1)
Testing should not take precedence over needed medical treatment
or other needed emergency measures.
(2)
If for any reason the tests cannot be obtained within the times provided, the tests shall not be administered. However, refusal to submit to a test or interfering with the successful completion of such a test shall be deemed a positive test result in accordance with § 43-19 below.
(3)
No employee shall consume alcohol or illegal drugs between the time
of the accident and the test administration.
(4)
An accident shall include any occurrence involving a Township-owned,
leased or borrowed vehicle or equipment where the following conditions
occur:
(a)
There is a fatality, regardless of fault.
(b)
There is issuance of a citation to the employee for a moving
violation, and: bodily injury to any person involved requiring transportation
of the injured person away from the accident scene for treatment;
or vehicular damage requiring the vehicle to be towed from the scene.
Any refusal or failure by the employee or applicant to submit
to any test required by this policy shall be deemed to be a positive
result. Refusal to submit to a test under this policy shall include
any act or omission which prevents, thwarts or frustrates the objectives
of this policy including, without limitation, the following: refusals
to submit in a timely fashion to testing; refusal or failure by the
employee or applicant to complete, sign or initial the required testing
form; refusals or failure without good cause to provide any sample
or provide an adequate sample for testing; and/or failure or refusal
to otherwise cooperate with the testing process in a way which prevents
the completion of any required test.
A.
Alcohol testing. Alcohol testing shall be conducted using a federally approved Breathalyzer. Any employee receiving a test result of greater than 0.02 but less than 0.04 breath alcohol level shall be removed from safety-sensitive duties as defined in the Act and the regulations, for 24 hours. Any test result of greater than 0.04 breath alcohol level shall be considered a positive test and shall subject the employee to the disciplinary provisions of § 43-20 of this policy. Employees should not drive their personal vehicles to the testing site for an alcohol test.
B.
Drug testing. Drug testing shall be conducted by urine sample which
shall be analyzed at a federally approved testing facility. Any test
result showing the presence of illegal drugs shall be considered a
positive test and shall subject the employee to the disciplinary provisions
of § 1-626 of this policy. Any employee testing positive
for illegal drugs will be asked by the medical review officer if they
want a split sample of the same specimen to be retested, at the employee's
expense.
C.
The Township shall provide or arrange transportation to and from
the testing site, job site or the Township's facilities, as appropriate,
under the following circumstances:
(1)
All probable cause tests.
(2)
All post-accident tests.
(3)
Upon employer receipt of notification of a positive drug test.
(4)
All alcohol tests with the results greater than 0.02 breath alcohol
level.
(5)
If the employee's supervisor has reason to believe that the
employee has engaged in prohibited conduct, regardless of whether
the employee would be required to submit to a probable cause test.
An employee who tests positive for a drug and/or alcohol test
shall be subject to immediate dismissal.
Employees will be notified of any positive test results. Test
results shall be retained by the medical review officer responsible
for analyzing the employee's test results. Said results shall
be held in strictest confidence and shall be accessible only to the
employee, the employer and such other persons authorized by law and
shall not be released to any other person, except with written consent
of the employee. The results of tests made known to the Township may
be released to future employers only with written consent of the employee.
All files, documents and records of the Township related to
the application of this policy to individual employees shall be deemed
and kept confidential by the Township.
A.
All records relating to the administration and results of the Township's
alcohol and drug testing program for its employees will be maintained
for a minimum period of five years, except that individual negative
test results will be maintained for a minimum of 12 months.
B.
Tests will be conducted by a licensed facility and will be analyzed
by a medical review officer. The medical review officer who is appointed
shall be a licensed doctor of medicine or osteopathy with knowledge
of drug and alcohol abuse disorders and who is employed by the Township,
or consortium which the Township has joined, to conduct alcohol and
drug testing in accordance with federal regulations. The medical review
officer shall be the sole custodian of individual test results. The
medical review officer shall retain the reports of individual test
results for a minimum of five years.
C.
The Township shall retain in the employee's personnel file information
indicating only the following:
D.
The Township will also maintain an annual calendar year summary of
the records related to the administration and results of the testing
program for its employees under the federal regulations.
No person may obtain the individual test results retained by
the medical review officer and no medical review officer shall release
the individual test results of any employee to any person, without
first obtaining written authorization from the tested individual,
unless otherwise required by law.
The Township shall establish the following:
A.
A list of consultative and treatment services available in the area
for drug and alcohol abuse problems. Said list shall be given to each
employee or posted at a place readily accessible to employees.
B.
A list of educational and training resources available in the area
for drug and alcohol abuse problems. Said list shall be given to each
employee or posted at a place readily accessible to employees.
C.
A place or service for referring employees who test positive for
drugs or alcohol for consultation and treatment.
D.
A one-hour training and education program for employees.
E.
One-hour training each in drug and alcohol detection and related
matters for supervisory personnel. Said training programs shall include
the following components:
A.
The following entity is designated by the Township for the purpose
of providing information to employees concerning the testing of employees
and for implementing the Township's compliance with the testing
program:
|
PSATS CDL Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
3001 Gettysburg Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Phone: 1-800-235-7579
Fax: 1-717-763-9732
|
B.
Designation of the PSATS program as available to provide information
to the Township's employees shall continue for as long as the
Township is a member in good standing in the PSATS program.
A.
This policy shall be implemented with the constitutional and legal
rights of the employees subjected to it.
B.
This policy shall not be deemed to be a covenant of employment or
other form of covenant or contract between the Township and any employee.
C.
Any collective bargaining agreement entered by the Township subsequent
to the adoption of this policy shall conform with the provisions of
this policy.
D.
Any agreement for the sharing, leasing, lending or other transfer
of employees between the Township and any other municipality or private
enterprise shall address, in writing, the status of said employees
as to whether they are employees of the receiving entity during the
period of the transfer.
E.
Any contract for services involving employees shall expressly state
whether the contracting party is an independent contractor or employee/agent
of the Township.
F.
The definition of terms shall be as contained in the relevant federal
regulations.
G.
A copy of this policy shall be delivered to every employee and applicant
for employment who is subject to it and to all supervisory personnel.
Such employees shall sign an acknowledgment of receipt of the policy.
H.
A copy of the controlling law and federal regulations shall be maintained
in the Township offices and shall be accessible to employees, upon
request.
I.
This policy will be limited by any applicable federal or state law
or municipal ordinance, and by any applicable collective bargaining
agreements. Any portion of this policy which directly conflicts with
such a law, ordinance or agreement will not be implemented in that
jurisdiction or bargaining unit, but shall be severable and shall
not affect the validity and enforcement of the remainder of the policy.
J.
Employees agree to waive any liability against the Township arising
out of the Township's administration of the policy.
