General Principals. As an Employer, the Hospital is required to adhere to various Federal, State and local laws and regulations regarding alcohol and substance use. a. The Hospital also has a vital interest in maintaining safe, healthful and efficient working conditions for its employees. Being under the influence of a controlled substance or alcohol on the job potentially presents serious safety and health risks to the user, the patient and also to all those working with the user. The possession, use or sale of a controlled substance which may alter mental and physical abilities, or the use of alcohol in the workplace also present an unacceptable risk to safe, healthful efficient operations. b. Within the legal framework and with these basic objectives in mind, the parties hereby establish the following policy with regard to use, possession or sale of alcohol or controlled substances that may alter mental and/or physical abilities. c. The objective of this Agreement is to ensure a safe, productive work environment for everyone. Further, it is the Hospital’s desire to help any employee who has a substance abuse problem to resolve that problem. d. The Hospital will provide adequate training to supervisors to allow these individuals to recognize the signs of alcohol or drug abuse.
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