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    This document discusses guidelines for employee fitness for duty. It outlines that employees should report to work fit to perform their duties safely and competently, and remain fit while on duty. Supervisors should monitor employees for signs of unfitness, assess fitness using guidelines, and follow procedures if an employee is deemed unfit. Examples of signs of unfitness include being under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or betel nut. The document provides criteria for determining if an employee's behavior constitutes a safety threat and instructions for what to do in medical emergencies or security threats. It advises supervisors on addressing unfit employees.

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    This document discusses guidelines for employee fitness for duty. It outlines that employees should report to work fit to perform their duties safely and competently, and remain fit while on duty. Supervisors should monitor employees for signs of unfitness, assess fitness using guidelines, and follow procedures if an employee is deemed unfit. Examples of signs of unfitness include being under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or betel nut. The document provides criteria for determining if an employee's behavior constitutes a safety threat and instructions for what to do in medical emergencies or security threats. It advises supervisors on addressing unfit employees.

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    Safety Topic - Fit for Duty

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    neil mercado
    This document discusses guidelines for employee fitness for duty. It outlines that employees should report to work fit to perform their duties safely and competently, and remain fit while on duty. Supervisors should monitor employees for signs of unfitness, assess fitness using guidelines, and follow procedures if an employee is deemed unfit. Examples of signs of unfitness include being under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or betel nut. The document provides criteria for determining if an employee's behavior constitutes a safety threat and instructions for what to do in medical emergencies or security threats. It advises supervisors on addressing unfit employees.

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    Safety Topic

    FIT FOR DUTY


    Golden Rule

    “Do Not Carry Out a Task Under the Influence of Alcohol,


    Drugs or Betel Nut and Unless Fit and Able for Duty”
    Identify unfit employees
    Understand Fitness for
    Duty
    Know how to use
    Take 5 checklists
    Understand what to do

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    THE PHYSICAL/EMOTIONAL
    AND MENTAL CONDITION OF
    AN EMPLOYEE IS CAPABLE OF
    PERFORMING HIS/HER DUTIES
    IN A SAFE AND COMPETENT
    MANNER.
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    For all employees :

    Report to work fit for duty

    Remain fit while on duty

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    Supervisors should ...

    Monitor performance & behavior

    Assess fitness

    Follow guidelines if employee is unfit

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    An employee who cannot perform
    his/her duties in a proper, safe and
    competent manner -

    Regardless of reason
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    Stress Emotional

    Undiagnosed physical problem


    Mental Illness Drugs Alcohol
    Betel Nut
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    The Reasonable Prudent Person Test
    Assess: - physical characteristics
    - intellectual ability to perform
    - interpersonal behavior
    - judgment
    Consider: -policies
    -safety/competency criteria
    -job duties
    Then . . . 8
    Behavior threatens Health and
    Safety of Workplace
    Contact immediate Supervisor

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    Criteria...
    •Happening now/immediate future
    •Reasonable person would view situation
    as real threat
    •Person has plan and means

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    Behavior constitutes a clear
    medical or psychiatric emergency
    Options :
    Contact emergency medical services
    Contact Security for any Threats

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    What not to do
    What to look for
    How it works

    What to ask What to do


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    Feeling ill?
    Under Doctor’s care?
    Taking any medication?
    Forget to take meds?
    Non-prescription meds?
    Side effects?
    Betel Nut, Alcohol or other drugs?
    How do you explain behavior ? 13
    CAUTION

    Do not
    attempt to
    diagnose!
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    If fit - return to duty

    Counsel for behavior, if


    appropriate
    (VFL) 15
    The Reasonable Prudent Person Test
    •If unfit - Contact Supervisor
     What to say to employee
     Remove employee safely

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    •Discipline

    •Termination

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    BORDERLINE OR UNCERTAIN
    sleeping on duty
    slurring words
    blurry/red eyes
    alcohol on breath
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    DO DON’T
    Respond Ignore
    Seek second party  Make judgments in
     Respect - be professional isolation
     Document  Belittle or moralize
     Be objective  Exaggerate or minimize
     Limit to performance -  Interpret or diagnose
    work related  Delve into personal issues
     Escort employee  Allow employee to drive
     Contact authorities  Let it drop

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