Common use of ACCIDENT TESTING Clause in Contracts

ACCIDENT TESTING. Any employee involved in an on the job accident or injury under circumstances that suggest possible use or influence of drugs or alcohol in the accident or injury event may be asked to submit to a drug and/or alcohol test. " Involved in an on the job accident or injury" means not only the one who was or could have been injured , but also any employee who potentially contributed to the accident or injury event in any way. If an employee is tested for drugs or alcohol outside of the employment context and the results indicate a violation of this policy, or in an employee refused a request to submit to testing under this policy, the employee may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and possibly including discharge from employment. In such a case the employee will be given an opportunity to explain the circumstances prior to any final employment action becoming effective.