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ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING POLICY <br /> Purpose <br /> The City is committed to the health, well being and safety of its <br /> employees and property. All employees have a responsibility to <br /> report to and be at work in a fit condition to perform. This <br /> policy has been established for the purpose of providing a safe <br /> work place for all, and to comply with the Drug Free Workplace Act. <br /> Policy <br /> The use, possession, distribution, manufacture or sale of alcohol <br /> or illegal drugs anywhere at work on City time, on City property, <br /> or in City vehicles is prohibited and considered a willful <br /> violation of City policy which can result in suspension or <br /> discharge. Drug and alcohol testing of both blood or urine may be <br /> conducted under the circumstances set forth below. The City will <br /> use Minnesota Rule 4740. 1075 through 4740. 1090 for minimum <br /> standards of alcohol and drug detection limits. <br /> Specifics: <br /> 1. Applicants. All acceptable candidates who have been <br /> offered employment for regular full-time positions in <br /> areas where physicals are required, will be required to <br /> undergo a drug test as part of the placement procedure. <br /> This test will only be used to detect presence of <br /> alcohol, unauthorized drugs, or their metabolites. We <br /> will notify any applicant of test results and, subject to <br /> the provisions of #7 below, will withdraw an employment <br /> offer from anyone who tests positive. <br /> 2 . Employees may be required to undergo drug and alcohol <br /> testing at a clinic of choice by the City of Mounds View <br /> if there is reasonable cause for suspicion to believe <br /> that the employee is under the influence of drugs or <br /> alcohol and: <br /> A. Has violated written work rules prohibiting <br /> the use, possession, sale or transfer of drugs <br /> or alcohol while working, while on City <br /> premises, or while operating City vehicles, <br /> machinery or equipment. <br /> B. Has sustained a personal injury on the job <br /> requiring medical care, or has caused another <br /> employee to sustain an injury requiring <br /> medical care. <br /> C. Has caused a work related accident or was <br /> operating or helping to operate equipment, <br /> machinery or a vehicle involved in a work <br /> related accident. <br />