Masonry Magazine December 1998 Page. 22
Drug and Alcohol Policy
(Company) recognizes that alcohol and other drug abuse can have significant adverse effects on employees' health, safety, and job performance. Therefore, the company is committed to maintaining a safe and productive work environment for all employees.
The company's policy prohibits the following:
1. The use, possession, sale, or distribution of alcohol or illegal drugs on company property or during company time.
2. Reporting to work under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
3. The misuse of prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications that could impair job performance.
(Company) will provide education and training programs to employees to combat alcohol and other drug abuse and its effects.
The next portion of the policy addresses employee responsibility: (Company) believes that each employee has the responsibility to:
1. Report to work at all times free of alcohol or other drugs and their effects.
2. Participate in and support company-sponsored drug and alcohol education programs.
3. Seek and accept assistance for alcohol and other drug abuse related problems before job performance is affected.
4. Support company efforts to eliminate alcohol and other drug abuse among employees where it exists.
The final part of the policy speaks to implementation: Each division, subsidiary, or affiliate of (company) will be responsible for establishing and implementing detailed policy and procedures, specific to its needs, in support of this policy. Each of these policies is subject to central review for consistency with the company's policy.
Responsibility for interpretation of the company's policy falls to the company human resources department.
Remember the statistics at the start of this article? Here is the good news from the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention: Workplaces that are alcohol free, drug free and tobacco free have a competitive edge in maintaining productivity and quality, improving employee health, and reducing medical claims and absenteeism.
Editor's Note: Unless otherwise noted, facts from this story were gathered from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Carol Brzozowski-Gardner is a freelance writer based in Coral Springs Florida. She is a three-time winner in the 1998 Cassell Network of Writers/Florida Freelance Writers Competition.
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22 MASONRY-NOVEMBER/DECEMBER, 1998
Arizona's Fastest Trowels
The Arizona Masonry Guild and the Arizona Masonry Contractors Association concluded October as Masonry Industry Month with "The Fastest Trowel On The Block" competition, Saturday, October 24th.
Winners of 1998 Fastest Trowel Competition/Arizona. Left to right: Mike Canez MI, Generation Masonry, 1st Place Jeff Gobel, Sutter Masonry, 2nd Place Pete Chavez, Rivera Masonry, 3rd Place
The competition pitted professional masons against each other to determine the fastest block and brick layer in Arizona. Mike Canez III from Generation Masonry in Phoenix, won the event, laying 121 blocks in the 20 minutes allowed. For the second year in a row, Jeff Gobel of Sutter Masonry finished second and third place honors went to Pete Chavez of Rivera Masonry. Nearly 20 masons participated in the event, which draw a crowd of over 1,000 people.
Speed wasn't the only factor according to Clem Hellmann, president of the Arizona Masonry Guild and owner of Quality Block Company, Inc., the company which hosted the annual event. Quality was as important. Criteria included height block plumb, level, mortar joint quality and overall workmanship. As this year's winner, Canez took home a check of $1,500.00 to go along with his title.
As the state's winner, Canez will be sponsored by the Arizona Masonry Contractors Association to compete in the national competition slated for February 22nd in Orlando, Florida. In last year's nationals, Arizona captured both first and second place.
Established in 1958, the Guild is celebrating its 40 years of service to Arizona families. The Guild has played a significant role in economic development, new product and construction standards, enhanced safety policies and increased energy efficiency of masonry products.
It has also been on the forefront of developing and implementing statewide consumer education campaigns and scholarship programs. For more information about the Guild, its members and programs, call 602/265-5999 in Phoenix, or visit their website at www.azmasonryguild.org.