Substance Abuse, Drug & Alcohol, and Workplace Compliance Policy
This policy applies to all applicants and employees performing safety-sensitive functions as defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Burgundy Timber, Inc. It incorporates all Company and DOT-required rules regarding drug and alcohol use, testing, workplace conduct, and compliance.
Burgundy Timber, Inc. maintains a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace. The use, possession, sale, distribution, or being under the influence of illegal drugs, controlled substances (without a valid prescription), or alcohol while performing safety-sensitive duties is strictly prohibited. Employees may not perform any safety-sensitive functions if using marijuana, even if medically prescribed, as FMCSA regulations do not recognize medical marijuana exemptions.
Safety-sensitive functions include, but are not limited to, operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), inspecting equipment, waiting to load or unload, attending to a disabled vehicle, loading or unloading freight, repairing a CMV, or any activity that directly affects CMV safety.
Employees are prohibited from:
- Using alcohol while performing safety-sensitive functions, or within four (4) hours of performing such duties.
- Performing safety-sensitive duties with an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater.
- Possessing alcohol while on duty unless sealed and part of a shipment.
Using or being under the influence of illegal drugs, misusing prescription medication, or using any substance that impairs safe operation.
- Refusing a required drug or alcohol test, or tampering with, substituting, or adulterating a specimen.
Burgundy Timber conducts Pre-Employment, Random, Reasonable Suspicion, Post-Accident, Return-to-Duty, and Follow-Up testing as required by FMCSA regulations and company policy. All pre-employment applicants must complete a drug test and receive a verified negative result before beginning safety-sensitive work. Employees selected for random tests must submit immediately when notified. Employees exhibiting signs of impairment—including slurred speech, unsteady movement, erratic behavior, or the smell of alcohol or drugs—are subject to Reasonable Suspicion testing.
Post-accident testing is required in accordance with DOT rules, including accidents involving fatalities, tow-aways, or injuries requiring medical treatment when the driver receives a citation.
All drug and alcohol test results are confidential and may be discussed only between the employee, the Medical Review Officer (MRO), and authorized company officials. Employees may be disqualified from workers’ compensation benefits under state law if they test positive after an accident.
The Company also complies with FMCSA Clearinghouse requirements. By applying for or accepting employment, employees acknowledge that Burgundy Timber, Inc. may conduct limited queries of the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and obtain necessary drug and alcohol violation information, past employer testing history, and return-to-duty status.
Employees must also comply with all drug and alcohol policies of clients for whom Burgundy Timber performs work. Violations of client-mandated testing or substance rules may result in removal from job assignments or termination.
The Company reserves the right to conduct unannounced searches or investigations of company property—including lockers, desks, vehicles, tools, and equipment. Employee vehicles and personal belongings such as bags, lunch boxes, toolboxes, purses, and containers brought onto company property may also be inspected. Refusal to cooperate with any investigation or search will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Any violation of this policy—including refusal to test, positive test results, impairment while on duty, possession of prohibited substances, or noncompliance with federal or company rules—may result in immediate removal from safety-sensitive duties, disciplinary action, or termination.
By acknowledging this policy, employees confirm they understand their responsibilities, the testing requirements, prohibited conduct, and the consequences of violations under FMCSA regulations and Burgundy Timber, Inc. policy.