Yes you only felt the need to make several posts about it on an internet message board
drug testing policy
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Yes you only felt the need to make several posts about it on an internet message board
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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In this case wouldn't that mean impoundment of the tractor only? Wouldn't UPS be able to bring another tractor and pull the trailer to the center for processing?
scooby0048
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Yes and no. In this particular instance, the driver went off the road and was in a wreck, so both would be impounded (to clear the roadway and keep the trailer secured from theft and to prevent further crashes) This is also true if the driver caused any injuries and then the equipment would also be impounded to allow commercial motor vehicle inspectors to determine causation of crash and assign liability.
In a normal DUI arrest, just the tractor would be impounded simply because there is just not enough storage space to hold all the trailers until a company could send another tractor, and ultimately the real goal is to prevent the impaired driver from returning to the scene (if they are released) and getting back behind the wheel. Most of the time the officers will remain on scene for a reasonable time to allow the trucking company to make arrangements to retrieve / secure the trailer but if they cannot get the trailer, it will sit off the road in a lot somewhere.
OPTION3
Well-Known Member
Easy now.....nothing negative about the golden boy
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FrigidAdCorrector
Guest
Just making a point. You have quite the chip on your shoulder.
tiredofbrown123
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if you got hurt and were out with workmans comp they would definately test you. and if you test positive you wont get the workmans comp.
BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
Could you refer me....
To the specific contract language ?
Or any and all.... State and Federal Laws that require it ?
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UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
He can't because it doesn't exist.
tiredofbrown123
Well-Known Member
well i just figured they would test you. i heard sc does anyway. maybe not ups but from what i hear if you get hurt on any job and apply for workmans comp then you are drug tested. seems like the right thing to do. but no, i dont have any contract language.
tiredofbrown123
Well-Known Member
seems as if they would if you were involved in a wreck also, but maybe they dont. idk
realbrown1
Annoy a liberal today. Hit them with facts.
This is so very simple.
Don't ever do drugs and you never have to sweat anything.
They could drug test me every day and I would have no problem with it, as long as I was on the clock while doing it.
And then it may take a while for me to have to go pee.
Don't ever do drugs and you never have to sweat anything.
They could drug test me every day and I would have no problem with it, as long as I was on the clock while doing it.
And then it may take a while for me to have to go pee.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
The only way you would get tested is if your behavior was suspicious prior to the injury.
This is a good possibility.
Stop hiding behind the contract druggie
tiredofbrown123
Well-Known Member
right, well i dont do any. just giving my thoughts.
realbrown1
Annoy a liberal today. Hit them with facts.
Then as long as you get paid for time spent, what are you worried about?
barnyard
KTM rider
Your thoughts are pretty meaningless. The contract and each state's worker's comp laws are what is relevant. Every state is different and it pays to know the comp law for your state.
They test him without cause and get a false positive; then he has to fight that accusation
Maybe you should think more Instead of just being a self righteous wanker
realbrown1
Annoy a liberal today. Hit them with facts.
I am assuming this person gave them cause.
In almost 30 years at ups I have seen only 1 person dragged to a drug test.
If you are going to do drugs, you get no sympathy from me.
dewey8
Member
art.35 in the Masters... new policy states if managers feel your off then with another qualified manager(qualified is a 5 minute computer program to qualify) they can test you at any given time..This applies to any employee. I don't agree with this but its a thing,,, what you need to know is that if a member gets tested and he or she knows its a hot sample they need to seek a steward and tell them asap,,, then both go to managers and ask for help with the drug problem,,, The most important part is to do this request before the test results return,, then your protected under article 35 in the masters... if you don't then Management will try to terminate you and on many occasions they are succsessful
PiedmontSteward
RTW-4-Less
Absolutely disagree. Telling management you "have a problem" right before/after they test you for probable cause isn't going to do much of anything.
Instead, the member should request a blood test under Article 35. If their piss is dirty but their blood comes back clean (intent of the language is to "protect" a non-DOT worker who isn't coming to work trashed) then they're given a warning letter and a rehab opportunity.
However, if you're tested for "reasonable cause" then your blood has a high probability of being dirty, as well.
