Safety and Health Program- Alcohol Prevention Chapter

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Alcohol Prevention Policy

SECTION I. INTRODUCTION

A. Alcohol Misuse Prevention Policy.

1. The Company has a long standing commitment to maintain the highest standards for employee safety and health and to help prevent accidents/injuries resulting from the misuse of alcohol by employees who perform covered functions.

2. In addition, the Company must comply with all DOT regulations and other regulations which require affirmative actions to eliminate the impact of the misuse of alcohol in the workplace. The purpose of the Alcohol Prevention Plan is to reduce accidents that result from the misuse of alcohol, thereby reducing fatalities, injuries, and property damage.

3. The Alcohol Prevention Plan contained herein sets forth the requirements of 49 CFR Part 199 and 40.

4. The use or possession of alcoholic beverages while on Company property, or in any company vehicle, or on company time, including breaks or lunch, paid or unpaid, on any shift, is strictly prohibited.

5. Those areas of the plan that appear in bold and underlined print reflect this company's independent authority to require additional provisions with regard to the alcohol testing procedures.

B. Implementation of Alcohol Prevention Plan (APP).

1. The Company has implemented the Research and Special Programs Administration, Alcohol Regulations as set forth in 49 CFR Part 199, Subpart B and the Department of Transportation, Procedures for Transportation Workplace Alcohol Testing Programs as set forth in 49 CFR Part 40, Subpart C.

2. The privacy/confidentiality of any covered employee subject to this plan must be maintained at all times.

3. Implementation of the Alcohol Prevention Plan was effective on _____________ .

NOTE: Alcohol materials supplied to covered employees may also include information on additional company mandated policies with respect to the use or possession of alcohol, including any consequences for an employee found to have a specified alcohol level, that are based on the Company's authority independent of the federal regulations under 49 CFR Part 199 and 40.

C. Background.

1. The catalyst for the alcohol misuse plan is Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 199 Subpart B which requires the Company subject to 49 CFR Parts 192, 193, and 195, and their contractors to test their employees for misuse of alcohol under the following work-related conditions:

a. Post-Accident

b. Reasonable Suspicion

c. Return-to-duty

d. Follow-up