Substance Use Policy Flashcards
Under the City of Hamilton Substance Policy it is the expectation that employees:
A) Must not report for duty while impaired by alcohol or illicit drugs
B) Must not engage in unauthorized consumption of alcohol while on duty
or in the workplace
C) Must use medications responsibly ensuring their ability to perform work
safely, competently or efficiently is not impaired
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Under the City of Hamilton Substance Policy managers and supervisors are
responsible for the following:
A) Communicate with employees about the need to maintain a workplace
that is free from substance abuse
B) Identify and address any situation where an employee appears to be
impaired/unfit to work that could impact their ability to perform their job
safely
C) Prohibit without exception the operation of a motor vehicle by an
employee who appears impaired/unfit for work
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
According to the City of Hamilton Substance Use Procedure the following impairment behaviors would give rise to reasonable cause to believe that an employee is impaired/unfit for duty and may be unable to perform their jobsafely, competently and efficiently:
A) Slurred speech
B) Glassy eyes
C) Smell of alcohol or drugs on breath or clothing or in the air surrounding the employee
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
According to the Substance Use Procedure, Steps - If It Is Suspected That An Employee Is Impaired /Unfit for Duty, a supervisor may undertake the following actions for an employee believed to be impaired/unfit for duty:
A) Remove the employee to a private and safe location and seek an explanation for their behavior
B) Seek the opinion of a second supervisor where possible to confirm your observation
C) If there is reasonable cause to believe that an employee is impaired/unfit forduty, the employee must be removed immediately from theworkplace
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
