Impairing Substances Clause Samples
Impairing Substances. Any substance which may be lawfully sold, possessed or used, but which has the ability to compromise safety by impairing the judgement, physical coordination, reaction time or concentration levels of those consuming, ingesting or otherwise taking the Impairing Substance, including, without limitation: • medicines and/or controlled drugs (when used in accordance with the Medicines Act and/or the MODA); or • approved products as defined in the Psychoactive Substances Act; or
Impairing Substances. Any members of POAL Personnel who use Impairing Substances, other than alcohol, that may impair their performance on the job (other than medicines as described in Section 6A above) must report such usage to their immediate supervisor before beginning their workday. The usage of Impairing Substances may be allowable, if POAL considers that they are consistent with safe performance of the individual’s duties and are being used at the prescribed dosage, if any. The company reserves the right to obtain a professional medical opinion on whether the substance will impair job performance or safety. The consumption of alcoholic beverages while on POAL premises and in POAL vehicles is not permitted, except in circumstances where a Temporary Exclusion Notice is in effect, in which case the consumption of alcohol is permitted in accordance with the terms of the notice. Otherwise, there will be zero tolerance for alcohol consumption while on POAL premises. Consumption of alcohol in a manner that results in a member of POAL Personnel reporting to work impaired (which means a breath alcohol reading greater than or equal to 21 milligrams/100 millilitres of blood or 100 micrograms/litre of breath as per the policy definition ‘Zero Tolerance Levels (on page 7) is also prohibited. POAL may deem a specific area on POAL premises as being temporarily non- operational, to permit the consumption of alcohol for a specific occasion. In that event, a Temporary Exclusion Notice, signed by the Chief Executive Officer of POAL, will be issued as follows: • the notice will set out the following information: o it will describe the geographical area which is deemed to be temporarily non-operational; o it will state when the area will become subject to the notice (the notice must not come into effect until at least 72 hours after it is issued) and when the notice will expire; and o it will identify the sections of this policy, concerning the consumption of alcohol, which will not apply, or which will be limited in their application, while the notice is in effect. • the notice will be made available on the POAL intranet and on noticeboards on POAL premises.