We are the thousands of women and
men who work for the signatory
contractors, suppliers and skilled trade
building industry unions in our region.
Why Drug Testing?
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Substance abusers are 33% to 50% less productive than individuals
who are not substance abusers.
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• Substance abusers are absent an average of 3 or more weeks per year and are
late for work 3 times more frequently than non-substance abusers.
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• Substance abusers are 3 to 4 times more likely to have an accident on the job and
5 times more likely to file a workers’ compensation claim.
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• An estimated 50% to 80% of loss regarding pilferage and theft is related to
substance-using employees.
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• Substance abusers, when compared with people who are not substance abusers,
file 300% to 400% more costly medical claims.
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• Several government and private industry studies demonstrate that each drug
user in the workplace costs an employer on average $7,000 - $13,000 annually.
That adds up to billions in healthcare costs, lost production time, injuries, and
damage to equipment and facilities.
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While it is a smart business practice to cut costs, it is also smart business practice
to make your organization’s workplace as safe as possible.
Drug testing can assist you with both.
1)Integrity Business Systems and Solutions 755 Broadway Avenue, Suite #4 Bedford, Ohio 44146
2) University Services 2013 10551 Decatur Rd. Ste. 200 Philadelphia, PA 19154
• According to the National Drug-Free
Workplace Alliance,
25.4% of construction laborers reported
illicit drug use within the past year, 19.9%
reported HEAVY use
25.5% of construction supervisors
reported illicit drug use within the past
year, 12.7% reported HEAVY use.
23.4% of other construction workers reported illicit drug use within the past
year, 20.6% reported HEAVY use.
The Federal Government estimates 77% of all illicit drug users 18 and older are
employed. Unfortunately the industry that is most often identified for having
the highest rate of illicit drug users is construction.
Drug users have 55% more accidents and sustain 85% more on-the-job
injuries. Further the National Safety Council reported that 80% of those
injured were not the drug abusing employees but their innocent co-workers.
2005
EASTERN IOWA JOINT LABOR-MANAGEMENT
SUBSTANCE-ABUSE TESTING AND REFERRAL
PROGRAM
POLICY HANDBOOK
August 17th, 2011
(2005)
• Testing began October 2011
Drug Testing
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Pre-Hire
Random Testing
Reasonable Suspicion
Post-Accident
(contractor specific)
(contractor specific)
Pre-Hire
The Employer/Contractor, as administered
through the Third Party Administrator, Medical
Review Officer, and testing laboratory, will
conduct a pre-employment drug test to prevent
the hiring of persons who use controlled
substances or who abuse legal
drugs.
Random Testing
(master list of all employees in program)
TPA randomly selects employees
Unannounced testing is testing for the purpose of detecting drugs conducted on a
periodic basis, without advance notice of the test to Participants subject to testing
prior to the day of testing and without individualized suspicion.
The following list identifies all drugs for
which testing will be conducted:
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Marijuana including cannabinoids and THC derivatives.
Cocaine
Opiates (and their derivatives, including morphine and codeine)
Phencyclidine
Amphetamines (including methamphetamine)
Reasons for “Ineligible” Employment
1.Confirmed Positive Drug Test Result
2. Refused to submit to a drug test
3. Fails to provide adequate specimen
4. Engages in any conduct that impairs
or obstructs testing process
What Next?
Rehabilitation
1. Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) evaluates and
recommends treatment or counseling or releases
employee to return to work
2. Employee completes any substance abuse
rehabilitation or counseling
3. Negative drug test results
4. Back to work
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Strike and your
“indefinitely ineligible”
Appeal process
Prospective Employee (Participants) aggrieved under this
program must file a timely grievance under the grievance
procedure of the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
Reference Info:
A GUIDE TO WORKPLACE DRUG TESTING IN IOWA
http://www.iowa.gov/odcp/images/pdf/workplace_guide_update_Oct_2004.pdf
CHAPTER 12
APPROVAL OF CONFIRMATORY LABORATORIES FOR
PRIVATE SECTOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE TESTING
http://search.legis.state.ia.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm
730.5 PRIVATE SECTOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACES
http://search.legis.state.ia.us/nxt/gateway.dll/ic?f=templates&fn=default.htm
Results / Progress
Year 1 - 4.65% Positive tests
Year 2 - 2.06% Positive tests