Safety Sensitive Positions Quiz

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What type of position is considered safety-sensitive with respect to a public employer?

Positions that involve working regular office hours

Positions that require employees to work with confidential information

Positions that are related to administrative tasks

Positions where a momentary lapse of attention could result in injury or death (correct)

What is considered a special risk member under Chapter 943 Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer?

Personnel who are required to be certified under Chapter 943 (correct)

Personnel with medical certification

Personnel who carry firearms

Personnel who have a shy bladder

What condition is classified as a 'shy bladder' according to the text?

Inability to provide a urine sample without medical certification

Inability to produce a breath sample at random intervals

Inability to produce a urine sample within 1 hour of consuming fluids

Inability to produce a urine sample within 3 hours after consuming 40 ounces of fluids (correct)

Which scenario would lead to an employee being considered 'under the influence'?

Employee unable to perform duties due to drug impairment Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of not providing a written medical explanation for failing to produce an adequate urine sample?

Considered as a refusal to test Signup and view all the answers

Which factor determines whether an employee is deemed 'unfit for duty'?

Inability to perform assigned duties with reasonable skill and safety Signup and view all the answers

In which type of position would a drug impairment pose an immediate and direct threat to public health or safety?

Positions where a drug impairment could lead to injury or death Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a 'special risk member' from other personnel?

Medical certification under specific law enforcement chapters Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of an employee in relation to taking prescription or nonprescription legal drugs at work?

Employees should report the need to use drugs if it might affect their job performance to their Division Director. Signup and view all the answers

If an employee suspects another employee of drug use, what should they do?

Notify any Supervisor in their chain of command. Signup and view all the answers

What information should an employee provide when filing a written statement regarding drug or alcohol exposure?

The circumstances surrounding the exposure and the period of exposure. Signup and view all the answers

In what instances may employees be reassigned or prohibited from performing certain tasks according to the text?

If they are determined to be unable to perform their jobs safely while taking legal drugs. Signup and view all the answers

What should employees do if they need to use legal drugs at work that could impact their job performance?

Report this requirement to their Division Director. Signup and view all the answers

When must employees file a written statement according to the text?

When they are exposed to substances including drugs and alcohol. Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence for not reporting the use of legal drugs that may affect job performance at work?

Employees may face reassignment or prohibition from certain tasks. Signup and view all the answers

What action should an employee take if they are aware of someone else using drugs in violation of policies, laws, or regulations?

Immediately notify any Supervisor in their chain of command. Signup and view all the answers

What entity is responsible for reviewing positive drug test results?

A certified Medical Review Officer Signup and view all the answers

How often are random drug tests supposed to be conducted?

Throughout the year Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for generating the list of employees to be tested?

The Human Resources Executive Manager Signup and view all the answers

When can breath, blood, and urine testing be conducted according to the text?

When an employee is found with illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia Signup and view all the answers

What can trigger the need for drug/alcohol testing according to the text?

Physical appearance of intoxication with or without alcohol odor Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances may an employee be exempt from testing?

Vacation or medical leave Signup and view all the answers

In what instance can drug/alcohol testing be conducted based on safety violations?

When there is 'reasonable suspicion' the actions were due to drug/alcohol use Signup and view all the answers

Who is the primary contact for obtaining and providing information about drug screening?

The Human Resources Executive Manager Signup and view all the answers

What can be a trigger for drug/alcohol testing regarding an employee's behavior?

Frequently endangering themselves or others Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of each Directorate is to be tested quarterly?

10% Signup and view all the answers

Where should the selected employee report without delay for drug testing?

An approved testing facility Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstance can breath, blood, and urine testing be conducted according to the information provided?

When suspected illicit drugs are found in the employee's work area Signup and view all the answers

Who determines the dates and times of the unannounced drug screenings?

The Human Resources Executive Manager Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to drug/alcohol testing based on the text?

Being frequently absent without a valid explanation Signup and view all the answers

When can an employee be subjected to drug/alcohol testing according to the information provided?

Violating safety precautions in the work area Signup and view all the answers

What can trigger the need for drug/alcohol testing based on the provided text?

Actions that endanger themselves or others Signup and view all the answers

What action will be taken against an employee who tests positive for drugs for the first time?

Termination or discipline Signup and view all the answers

How is an employee notified in case of a positive drug test result?

Via memo Signup and view all the answers

Which department forwards positive drug test results to Internal Affairs?

Human Resources Executive Manager Signup and view all the answers

What substances may be tested for in the drug screening?

Barbiturates Signup and view all the answers

Where are the results of the drug screening stored for employees' access?

Employee's confidential medical file Signup and view all the answers

What initials are used to refer to the Medical Review Officer in the text?

MRO Signup and view all the answers

When may an employee request a copy of the drug test results?

Upon request Signup and view all the answers

Who notifies employees of positive drug test results?

Human Resources Executive Manager Signup and view all the answers

What consequences does an employee face for the first positive confirmed drug screening?

Termination and/or discipline Signup and view all the answers

What is the procedure if an employee requests a copy of the drug test results?

Must be provided by Internal Affairs Signup and view all the answers

Safety Sensitive Positions Quiz

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What type of position is considered safety-sensitive with respect to a public employer?

What is considered a special risk member under Chapter 943 Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer?

What condition is classified as a 'shy bladder' according to the text?

Which scenario would lead to an employee being considered 'under the influence'?

What is the consequence of not providing a written medical explanation for failing to produce an adequate urine sample?

Which factor determines whether an employee is deemed 'unfit for duty'?

In which type of position would a drug impairment pose an immediate and direct threat to public health or safety?

What distinguishes a 'special risk member' from other personnel?

What is the responsibility of an employee in relation to taking prescription or nonprescription legal drugs at work?

If an employee suspects another employee of drug use, what should they do?

What information should an employee provide when filing a written statement regarding drug or alcohol exposure?

In what instances may employees be reassigned or prohibited from performing certain tasks according to the text?

What should employees do if they need to use legal drugs at work that could impact their job performance?

When must employees file a written statement according to the text?

What is the consequence for not reporting the use of legal drugs that may affect job performance at work?

What action should an employee take if they are aware of someone else using drugs in violation of policies, laws, or regulations?

What entity is responsible for reviewing positive drug test results?

How often are random drug tests supposed to be conducted?

Who is responsible for generating the list of employees to be tested?

When can breath, blood, and urine testing be conducted according to the text?

What can trigger the need for drug/alcohol testing according to the text?

Under what circumstances may an employee be exempt from testing?

In what instance can drug/alcohol testing be conducted based on safety violations?

Who is the primary contact for obtaining and providing information about drug screening?

What can be a trigger for drug/alcohol testing regarding an employee's behavior?

What percentage of each Directorate is to be tested quarterly?

Where should the selected employee report without delay for drug testing?

Under what circumstance can breath, blood, and urine testing be conducted according to the information provided?

Who determines the dates and times of the unannounced drug screenings?

What can lead to drug/alcohol testing based on the text?

When can an employee be subjected to drug/alcohol testing according to the information provided?

What can trigger the need for drug/alcohol testing based on the provided text?

What action will be taken against an employee who tests positive for drugs for the first time?

How is an employee notified in case of a positive drug test result?

Which department forwards positive drug test results to Internal Affairs?

What substances may be tested for in the drug screening?

Where are the results of the drug screening stored for employees' access?

What initials are used to refer to the Medical Review Officer in the text?

When may an employee request a copy of the drug test results?

Who notifies employees of positive drug test results?

What consequences does an employee face for the first positive confirmed drug screening?

What is the procedure if an employee requests a copy of the drug test results?

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