Drug & Alcohol Policy

Company-Wide

Metalcrafters’ job descriptions require a pre-employment background check and drug screen, but there is no written drug & alcohol policy on file. This draft provides one for a safety-sensitive fabrication, field, and driving environment. Requires review by an employment attorney (NC) before use.

Purpose

Metalcrafters is committed to a safe, productive, drug-free workplace. Fabrication, installation, equipment operation, and driving are safety-sensitive — impairment puts everyone at risk.

Prohibited Conduct

Use, possession, sale, or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol while working, on Metalcrafters property, on a job site, or in/around company vehicles or equipment.
Misuse of legal prescription or over-the-counter medication in a way that impairs safe job performance.

Prescription Medication

If a prescribed or OTC medication may impair your ability to safely perform safety-sensitive duties, notify your manager before working. Metalcrafters will handle this confidentially and reasonably. [Confirm accommodation process with counsel.]

Testing

Pre-employment: required before hire (already referenced in role descriptions).
Reasonable suspicion: based on documented, observable signs.
Post-incident / accident: following a workplace injury or safety incident.
Return-to-duty / follow-up: as a condition of continued employment after a violation.
[Random testing — optional; Metalcrafters decision; confirm NC legality.]

[Specify the testing provider, panels, and procedures with counsel.]

Consequences

A positive test, refusal to test, or violation of this policy will result in action under the Progressive Discipline Policy, up to and including termination. For safety-sensitive roles, the employee is immediately removed from duty pending review.

Confidentiality

Test results and related medical information are kept confidential and shared only with those who have a legitimate need to know.

Employee Acknowledgment

I acknowledge that I have received, read, and understand the Metalcrafters Drug & Alcohol Policy, including the testing circumstances and that a violation may result in discipline up to termination.

Employee Name (Print)

Employee Signature · Date

Manager Signature · Date

VP Signature · Date

DRAFT prepared by Penelope / BuiltByPELT from Metalcrafters' existing policies & job descriptions, 2026-06-21. A starting point for Metalcrafters leadership to finalize — not legal advice. Drug-testing law varies by state — review with an employment attorney (North Carolina) before use.