Membership Benefits Comprehensive Handbook
Table of Contents
Introduction to Your Services with The Maritime Consortium
Most Frequently Asked Membership Questions
Company Drug Abuse Policy Statement
Statement of Understanding of Policy and Employee Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program Materials
Drug and Alcohol Informational Materials
What Workers Can Do
What Supervisors Can Do
What Every Employee Should Know About Drug Abuse
Regulatory Overview of the Drug & Alcohol Testing Requirements
Who do these regulations apply to?
What are the different types of drug testing that I must comply with?
If my vessel has an accident, what do I need to do regarding the drug and alcohol rules?
What are Maritime’s procedures in case of a Serious Marine Incident?
How does the random testing process work?
Frequently Asked Questions About Random Testing
What are the procedures for drug-test collections?
Background Inquiry of Applicants (Major New Provision)
Independent Operators Enrolled in Consortiums (Major New Provision)
What are shy bladder collections and what is done in case of one?
What are the new split specimen collection requirements?
How are other problems in drug tests addressed?
What is the MRO’s process in case of a positive, adulterated, rejected or substituted drug test?
What are the procedures used to report test results to my company?
What are the new “stand down” provisions?
What are the Blind Sampling Procedures done by Maritime?
What is the Process Following a Positive Test Result?
What are the administrative proceedings by the Coast Guard following a positive drug test?
Maritime’s Industry Accreditation
Appendix: Copy of Coast Guard Forms and Instructions
USCG Form #1A: Instructions for report of marine accident, injury or death
USCG Form #1A: Instructions for report of marine accident, injury or death
USCG Form #1B: Form for report of Serious Marine Incident (SMI
USCG Form #1C: Form for report of SMI
USCG Form #2A: Instructions for report of drug and alcohol testing following an SMI
USCG Form #2B: Form for report of drug and alcohol testing following anSMI
USCG Form #3: Coast Guard Audit form for Drug and Alcohol Program Inspector
Important Maritime Documents
Maritime Form #1: Certificate of Compliance
Maritime Form #2: Pre-Employment Test Notification Letter
Maritime Form #3: Random Test Notification Letter
Maritime Form #4: Reason for Failure to Test Form
Maritime Form #5: Audit Form containing information requested by the Coast Guard
Maritime Form #6: Maritime on the Internet
Maritime Form #6A: Instructions for On-line Crew Update System
Maritime Form #7: Form for Adding Crewmembers
Maritime Form #7: Form for Adding Crewmembers
Maritime Form #8: Ship’s Store – Order Form for Replacement
Membership Materials
Maritime Form #9: Employee Assistance Hotline Placard
Maritime Form #10: MIS Confirmation of Filing Certificate
Maritime Form #11: Pre-employment Test Declaration….
Maritime Form #12: Release of Information Form
46 CFR PART 16
Chemical Testing, United States Coast Guard
Relevant sections of 46 CFR PART 4
Marine Casualties and Investigations
Relevant sections of 46 CFR PART 5
Marine Investigation Regulations – Personnel Action
Relevant sections of 49 CFR PART 40
Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug Testing Programs
Relevant sections of 33CFR95
Operating a Vessel While Intoxicated
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