Scenario 8-1
The Federal Transportation Safety Board recently stated that Provincial Ferries has failed to effectively enforce its zero-tolerance substance abuse policy.As part of its investigation into several fatal ferry accidents, the board revealed a pattern of crew use of cannabis.Data in the HRIS showed significant costs associated with employee accidents, absenteeism, turnover, and tardiness due to workplace drug and alcohol use.The company president of one of the ferries wants the Transportation Board to implement mandatory employee drug testing.The union opposes mandatory testing and states that the issue has never been brought to the joint safety committee.Management is wondering why no one is standing up for what is right and reporting coworkers who are impaired on the job.
-Refer to Scenario 8-1.What type of drug and alcohol testing is acceptable
A)pre-employment drug and/or alcohol testing where employees operate heavy equipment
B)random drug testing where included in the company policy manual
C)random alcohol testing of employees in non-safety-sensitive positions if testing is also carried out for ALL employees of the company
D)random alcohol testing of employees in safety-sensitive positions where drugs or alcohol are established as a problem

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Random alcohol testing of employees in safety-sensitive positions where drugs or alcohol are established as a problem is the most acceptable type of drug and alcohol testing. As per the scenario, the investigation revealed a pattern of crew use of cannabis, and there were fatal accidents. Therefore, it is crucial to identify employees who are impaired on the job to prevent such incidents from happening in the future. Random alcohol testing of employees in safety-sensitive positions can help identify employees who may pose a risk to themselves and others.

Scenario 8-1 The Federal Transportation Safety Board Recently Stated That Provincial Ferries