Standard Operating Procedures

Committed to Excellence in Mining Safety Drug and Alcohol Policy

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Drug and Alcohol Policy

I Purpose
The COMPANY is committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment. The
presence of drugs and alcohol in the workplace poses a tremendous threat to employee
safety and security.

2 SCOPE
This procedure applies to all operating areas and offices to include parking lots, exploration
sites, etc., personnel, temporary or regular within the scope of the Integrated Management
System (IMS).

3 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

Definitions

Employee is a person employed by the COMPANY and can be an employee or temporary

employee.

Acronyms

BAT Breath Alcohol Technician

EAP Employee Assistance Program
HMR Integrated Management System
HR Human Resource
HSLP Health, Safety and Loss Prevention
IMS Integrated Management System

4 ROLES and responsibilities

Document Owner

HMR

Responsible Roles and Position-Holders

Contractors/Vendors are businesses performing a service for the COMPANY. They

are responsible for ensuring their employees working on COMPANY sites understand this
procedure and that contractors are held to standards by their employer that will ensure
that all contractors meet the COMPANY’s workplace standards, meaning no impairment by
drugs or alcohol while on a COMPANY site, no sale or possession of drugs or alcohol on a
COMPANY site, with the exception of legally prescribed drugs to the individual to which they
are prescribed that do not impair ability to work.

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Employees are employees in any position at a COMPANY site are responsible for complying
with the requirements as outlined in this procedure.

Visitors include anyone not employed by the COMPANY in any capacity but are traveling or
touring on a COMPANY site. They are responsible for ensuring that they are not impaired by
drugs or alcohol during the course of any visit.

HSLP is any COMPANY employee working under and including the Regional Director of
HSLP. They are responsible for periodically auditing for compliance to this procedure. They are
responsible for administering the overall drug and alcohol program within the COMPANY and
ensuring the drug and alcohol testing equipment and facilities are available at all sites. The
HSLP Department shall ensure that equipment used for alcohol screening is calibrated and
maintained in accordance with the manufacturer specifications and maintain the calibration
records.

The Human Resource Department must, upon receipt of results from the drug and
alcohol screening/confirmation test, inform the Area Management of the results. The HR
Department will be responsible for generating a list for random drug and alcohol screenings
and provide the HSLP Department with a list of those individuals included in the random
testing at least 12 hours prior to the individuals being notified.

Supervisor/Foreman or Designee can be a COMPANY employee working or traveling

on any COMPANY site. They are responsible for enforcement of all requirements, rules, and
established guidelines as outlined in this procedure. They ensure personnel are provided with
the necessary training and the proper instructions for this procedure.

5 DIRECTION
The COMPANY tests employees and prospective employees for the presence of drugs and
alcohol in accordance with this Drug and Alcohol Procedure and Screening Program. At the
COMPANY’s discretion, a urine, blood or hair test may be administered. An employee who
refuses to cooperate in the testing procedures or is found to be in violation of this Procedure
will be terminated. Depending on the circumstances, other actions, including notification
of appropriate law enforcement agencies, may be taken in response to a violation of this
procedure.

All employees shall comply with and ensure personnel accountable to them comply with the
following Drug and Alcohol requirements of this procedure.

General Requirements

The COMPANY strictly prohibits the following conduct anytime an employee is on COMPANY
premises or work sites, including in COMPANY vehicles as well as private vehicles on
COMPANY property or work site locations, whether on duty or not on duty:

The use, sale, transfer or possession of alcohol, drugs, hallucinogenic, or controlled

substances.

The use, sale, transfer or possession of any substance that could or is intended to cause
interference with or adulteration of tests; or, the presence of an illegal drug metabolite or
alcohol in the employee’s system.

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Excluded are drugs prescribed to an employee when used only in the manner, combination
and quantity prescribed. Because of the safety sensitive nature of our mine operations, if you
have been prescribed medication which could affect your ability to safely perform your job,
you must provide a release from your health care provider certifying that you are, or are not,
able to safely perform your job duties while utilizing the prescribed drug(s) to a health, safety
and loss prevention (HSLP) representative prior to reporting to work. Following review of such
documentation, you shall be notified if you are to report to work.

Under this Procedure, employees who voluntarily seek assistance for substance abuse
problems have the right to do so any time prior to announcement of testing or before they
are found in direct violation of the Drug and Alcohol Procedure. Employees will not be
discriminated against for doing so. You will receive a referral to EAP. The COMPANY will not
retain employees whose current abuse of drugs or alcohol affects their ability to do their job or
affects the right of other employees to enjoy a safe and productive work environment.

An employee must notify a human resources representative of any drug conviction, including
any misdemeanors, within five (5) days of such conviction. Pleading guilty to an offense
involving drugs is a conviction and must be reported.

Reasons for Testing

An employee must undergo a drug and alcohol screening:

Pre-employment Screening: Applicants will be screened for drugs and alcohol as part of
the pre-employment process. This screening will be performed by a medical facility at the time
of the pre-employment physical. A confirmed positive test will result in the employment offer
being rescinded, even if the employee has commenced work.

Post – Accident/Incident: Drug and alcohol screening may be required for employees who
are involved in an on-the-job accident or incident or who suffer a work–related injury or illness.

Reasonable suspicion: A test may be administered when other employees, customers

or other individuals report drug or alcohol use or observe that an employee appears to be
under the influence of or impaired by drugs or alcohol at work or when reporting to work.

Random Screening: Random testing will be conducted at each site. A computer-generated

random listing selects the names from a roster of current employees. Testing of entire sites,
departments and/or crews may also be conducted.

Testing Procedures

All sample collections will be done by the HSLP Department, supervisor, or designee and
will be conducted with due regard to privacy of the individual and in a manner to prevent
interference or adulteration.

• Personnel collecting the samples will be trained and required to follow accepted
procedures.
Employees are required to sign appropriate consent and release forms and to follow
testing procedures. Refusal to consent to testing will subject an employee to termination of
employment according to policy/procedure.

Employees need to provide an adequate test sample in a reasonable amount of time, as

determined by site HSLP, or the employee shall be transferred to a Medical Facility for
collection of the sample. Steps 5.3.5 a-g will be followed at that time.

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Preliminary Testing: Preliminary testing is conducted at the mine site.

a This screening consists of a urine sample, to indicate the presence of drugs, and a
breath test, performed by a Certified Breath Alcohol Technician, to
b Employees with a positive presence indication will be processed as outlined below.
c Employees with a negative presence indication will either be returned to work or
processed according to the circumstances of the situation.
Medical Facility Drug Confirmation Testing: A positive on-site indicator for drugs requires that
the employee be transported to a certified medical facility for further testing.

a This testing may include urine, blood, swab, or a hair test.

b The sample will be sent to a licensed laboratory for a confirmation test.
c A Medical Review Officer is utilized on positive screens.
d All test results are reported directly to the Human Resources Department.
e The employee will remain off work, without pay, until confirmation results have been
received.
f A negative indicator will result in the employee returning to work and pay being
reinstated.
g A positive confirmation for drugs, besides drugs medically prescribed, in quantities
medically prescribed, and which do not impair ability to work safely as previously
certified by a physician, will result in termination of employment.
On-site Alcohol confirmation testing: A positive on-site indicator for alcohol requires a second
breathalyzer test be performed. A positive confirmation for the presence of alcohol will result in
the following:

a A Breath Alcohol result of 0.04 or greater will result in immediate termination

of employment.
• The employee and supervisor will immediately meet with the human
resources representative.
• If the testing is taking place at a time when human resources are not
available, meaning a night shift; the employee will be immediately suspended
until such time as they can meet with the human resources representative.
b A Breath Alcohol result of .020 through .039 will result in a minimum three-day
unpaid suspension for the first positive.
• Corrective action could be more severe depending on the circumstances and
the employee’s overall work performance history.
• Upon returning to work for the next scheduled shift, the employee must retest
with a Breath Alcohol result of .000 or employment will be terminated.
• A second Breath Alcohol result of.020 through .039, within 12 months of the
first, will result in immediate termination of employment.
c An initial and confirmed Breath Alcohol result of more than .000 through .019 will
result in the employee being returned to work.

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d Positive test results for alcohol will be documented, via a print out, using the
appropriate equipment.
• The print out will be attached to the consent form, which will be submitted to
the Human Resources Department to be placed in the employee’s medical
file as a matter of record.
Under no circumstances will employees rendering a positive result, of any kind, be allowed
to proceed alone or drive their own vehicles to or from the mine site, employee parking lot, or
medical facility.

Administration

The Drug and Alcohol Procedure is administered by the HSLP Department.

Testing is conducted in conjunction with the departments and facilities outlined within this
procedure.

Training

The COMPANY has a Drug and Alcohol Management Training Program.

Periodic reviews are made to keep supervisors informed of any revisions.

Training under federally mandated programs is conducted as required.

Employee Assistance Program

An Employee Assistance Program is available to employees.

Rehabilitation coverage is provided as outlined within the benefit plans.

Employees who experience alcohol or substance abuse problems are encouraged to seek
assistance through the EAP.

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