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for these substances, without regard to the use of respirators, for 30 or more days a year, (2) all is <br />employees who wear a respirator for 3o days or more a year or as required by 29 CFR 1910.134. <br />(Respiratory Protection), (3) all employees who are injured, become ill or develop signs or <br />symptoms due to possible overexposure involving hazardous substances or health hazards from <br />an emergency response or hazardous waste operation, and (4) members of HAZMAT teams. For <br />employees covered under 1, 2, and 4 above, medical examination shall be conducted prior to <br />assignment, at ;least once every 12 months, upon termination of employment, and upon notice <br />that the employee has developed signs or symptoms of possible overexposure or has been <br />injured. For employees covered under 3 above and employees injured or exposed as a result of <br />emergency response, as soon as possible and at additional times as determined by a physician. <br />Any employee who suffers an illness or injury that imposes a medical restriction on his or her <br />job duties must have a physician's release statement indicating that he or she is fit for duty <br />before the SSHO will permit that employee to return to full duty. <br />3.6 Drug Policy <br />AMSO is committed to protecting the safety, health and well being of all employees and other individuals <br />in our workplace. We recognize that alcohol abuse and drug use pose a significant threat to our ;goals. <br />We have established a mandatory drug-free workplace program that balances our respect for individuals <br />with the need to maintain an alcohol and drug-free environment. As a condition of employment, all <br />current and prospective employees of HMSO are required to voluntarily participate in the drug and <br />alcohol screening program and adhere to a strict policy regarding the use and possession of drugs and <br />alcohol. All employees will be required to read, sign, and date a waiver indicating that they have read mid <br />understood this policy and all of its accompanying documents. <br />3.6.1 Drug Testing <br />All drug screenings will be managed by the Wellness Connection located at 3150 N. 12"' St. This <br />company utilizes a random screening selection program to notify employees from a central pool of <br />several different companies that they have been selected for a random drug screen. The employees will <br />be notified by phone or by mail of their selection. Approximately 25% of the central pool will be selected <br />each year to participate in a random screening. AMSO will pay the cost of any drug and alcohol testing <br />that it requires or :requests employees to submit: to, including retesting of confirmed positive results. Any <br />additional tests that the employee requests will be paid for by the employee. is