Drug

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Drug Alcohol TestingJeanne T. Mills, RN,
COHN-S, WCCMOccupational Health Nursing
Supervisor Perdue AgriBusiness, Inc.andPerdue
Transportation, Inc.
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• General philosophy regarding drug/alcohol-free
  work environment
• Regulations governing DOT testing
• Who and When to test?
• Pointers to collecting a good urine specimen
• Alcohol testing
• What happens with positive test results
• Q A

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DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING

• A drug and alcohol testing program is strictly
  enforced in an effort to meet the mandated
  requirements for providing a drug/alcohol free
  work environment for our associates, as set forth
  by the Perdue Drug/Alcohol Policy which is in
  place at all Perdue locations, and used as a
  guide to the companys intentions regarding
  alcohol and illegal drug use. Additionally, all
  individuals to be tested must be advised of the
  purpose and possible consequences of the
  particular test performed.

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Company Policy Testing

• Instant (post-offer only in MD and NC)
• Confirmation (non-negative on instant cup)
• Single (5-panel)

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Department of Transportation (DOT) Testing

• Instructs and assists employees at a collection
  site
• Receives and makes an initial inspection of the
  urine specimen provided by those employees, and
• Initiates and completes the Federal Drug Testing
  Custody and Control Form.

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• The DOT Split Drug Testing Custody and Control
  Form National Center for Forensic Science is
  always used
• NO EXCEPTIONSever

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Who and When to test

• Post-offer employment
• Urine only
• Breath testing not required

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Who and When to test (cont)

• Post-accident
• Company Policy urine w/in 5 days, breath w/in
  2 hours
• DOT urine w/in 72 hours, breath w/in 2 hours,
  but may be done up to 8 hours after accident

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Who and When to test (cont)

• Random
• Company Policy 2.1 urine monthly, no
  requirement for breath
• DOT Requirements urine monthly (8/12 times),
  breath quarterly (4/12)

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Who and When to test (cont)

• Reasonable Suspicion/Probably Cause

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Who and When to test (cont)

• Follow-up
• Baseline drug and alcohol testing, then 5 day
  detox
• Re-test must be negative AND doctors release
  must be received in order for associate to return
  to work
• If re-test POSITIVE, associate is placed on 30
  day MLOA and assistance is provided to find rehab
  facility
• If still POSITIVE after 30 day MLOA, associates
  employment is terminated

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Who and When to test (cont)

• Post Accident

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How to collect a foolproof urine specimen

• Do not get distracted. Interaction must remain
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• Have provider empty pockets and remove hats,
  coats, etc.
• Turn off water source
• Sample must be of sufficient quantity, and
  temperature must be in range
• Provider must keep their eye on their specimen
  at all times until package is sealed and
  collection process complete

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Alcohol testing

• Acceptable Test Results lt0.02
• Unacceptable Test Results 0.02 0.039

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What happens with a positive test result?

• Termination
• Re-test _at_ SAMSHA-certified lab

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• Questions?
• THANK YOU!!!