For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCIDENT. An incident that involves fatality, an injury requiring treatment away from the scene or the towing of a vehicle from the scene.
ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION. Percentage, by weight, of alcohol in the blood. References to alcohol in blood (e.g., 0.08) mean ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION in the blood of the employee.
CITY. The City of Charlestown, Indiana.
DOT. United States Department of Transportation.
FHWA. Federal Highway Administration.
FMLA. The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act, being 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.
INTOXICATION. The state of being under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or any substance or a combination of substances, such that a person’s ability to function is impaired to the degree that the person could, while performing any responsibility which could be required as an employee of the city, pose a danger to himself or herself, or any other person or any property.
SAP. Substance abuse professional.
SAFETY DIRECTOR. The person appointed by the Mayor of the city as Safety Director.
SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION.
(1) All current job positions in the city which include or which are directly or indirectly is related to or which affect one or more of the following:
(a) Law enforcement, including but not limited to law enforcement officers, employees who dispatch, schedule or provide clerical or other services for law enforcement officers;
(b) Utility services, including but not limited to connection to or repair of these services;
(c) All positions which may require the operation of any power equipment or which involve traffic safety or the placement, replacement or repair of street signage;
(d) Any job position which may require the operation of any electrical, diesel or gasoline powered appliances or equipment;
(e) Positions which require an employee to operate and or maintain a commercial motor vehicle and/or hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or which may require an employee to operate any motor vehicle; and
(f) Positions where an employee has supervisory responsibility.
(2) This term also means all employees hired or rehired or granted raises in pay after the passage of the ordinance codified in this subchapter. If an elected official or other employee voluntarily agrees to participate in this program the city shall bear the expense to the elected official or employee in taking the tests described herein.
UTILITY SERVICES. Water, sanitary sewage or trash and rubbish removal.
(Ord. 2000-OR-02, passed 3-6-2000)