FIT FOR DUTY
- Purpose
- The purpose of this program is to make employees aware of the requirements to be physically and mentally fit for duty.
- Employee Expectations and Requirements
- Employees shall be physically able to perform assigned job functions. All employees shall be able to at a minimum complete tasks listed on the corresponding job description, including weight lifting and frequency capacities.
- All employees are subject to the pre-employment drug and alcohol screening process, employment is contingent on successfully completing the screening process.
- All eligible (safety-sensitive) employees will be subject to a random screening process for the substance programs.
- An employee will be required to submit to a urinalysis or blood test if he or she is involved in an incident when a personal injury occurs requiring the injured person to report to a medical facility and receive treatment. A property damage incident in excess of $1,000 will also require the person to submit to a post-accident test. If an individual is involved in an incident that does not require medical treatment or a property damage incident less than $1,000, the customer may request that the individual submits to a post-accident test.
- All employees shall report to their direct supervisor the use of prescription or over-the-counter medication that could impair their ability to perform their job or operate equipment in a safe manner.
- Supervisors and members of the safety department shall monitor employee work practices, activities, and behaviors to determine if actions warrant removal from the site due to posing a safety hazard.
- Employees shall notify direct supervision if they are fatigued to the point of not being able to perform their duties or a particular task safely