Substance Abuse Policy

Purpose of Policy:

American Contracting has established a drug policy that will assist in maintaining a safe working environment for American employees, vendors, and subcontractors. It will also protect company equipment and the property of the owner for whom we are trying to demonstrate safe and efficient operations.

Drug Policy Defined:

All new hires will be required to undergo a designated or approved laboratory administered drug test prior to employment. In the event the test results are positive, the individual will not be eligible for employment with American Contracting.

A percentage of employees will be randomly selected monthly and contacted to schedule a random drug test. If the test results come back positive, the employee will be suspended without pay for 30 days. After 30 days, the employee may come back to work with the understanding that they have to take a drug test monthly, at their cost and at random times, for the period of a year. If they test positive during this year period, the employee will be discharged permanently.

American requires a post injury drug test for all employees involved in a work related injury. This policy includes anyone involved in an accident whether or not a recordable injury occurs.

American wishes to encourage rehabilitation. If an employee seeks help from the Company, he or she will be referred to a local substance abuse rehabilitation service.

Safety: Subcontractors

Per subcontract, Article 11 General Obligations, para. 11.3, “Subcontractor shall take all reasonable safety precautions with respect to his work, shall comply with such safety measures as may be initiated by Contractor and with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders of any public authority for the safety of persons or property in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents.”

“Subcontractor shall at all times comply with all OSHA safety laws and regulations. When and if so ordered by Contractor, Subcontractor shall stop and correct any part of the work that Contractor deems to be unsafe or otherwise improper.”

Failure to fulfill and abide by the requirements of this Section 11.3, shall be cause for Contractor to delay payment and/or to terminate this subcontract pursuant to the provisions of Section 14.2 hereof.