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Regulations. A test result will not be deemed positive for the purpose of disciplinary action until ruled
positive by the Medical Review Officer (MRO).
O. Negative-Dilute: A drug test which is negative for the five drug/drug metabolites but has a specific
gravity value lower than expected for human urine, second collection is required under direct
observation.
P. Safety-Sensitive Employee. Safety-sensitive employees are those who perform any of the following
tasks or duties, or have the following qualifications/job requirements:
1. Certified Law Enforcement Officers;
2. Jailers of Richmond County Sheriff's Office;
3. 911 operators/ communications officers;
4. Fire Fighters;
5. Crash Fire and Rescue employees (Bush Field);
6. Certified Correctional Officers;
7. Employees who mix chemicals with water;
8. Employees who fuel or maintain aircraft;
9. Employees who maintain airfield facilities, including aircraft ramps, taxiways or active runways
or median areas around ramps, taxiways and runways;
10. Employees whose responsibilities include airfield operations or planning activities, in areas
described in definition of “Department of Transportation” above;
11. Employees who maintain, repair, or install traffic control markers, signs or devices to include
painting lane markers or directional indicators;
12. Employees of the Recreation Department, whose job responsibilities include supervising youth
(defined as "minor children"),; also those coordinating food and beverage concessions sold to the
public at events, requiring on-going compliance for health standard;
13. Operators of heavy equipment or construction type equipment, without regard to whether a CDL
license is required;
14. Employees who operate Augusta, Georgia vehicles for which a Commercial Drivers' License
(CDL) is required while performing safety-sensitive functions, as defined as:
a. While on duty, waiting to be dispatched, unless the driver has been relieved from duty by
the employer;
b. While on duty inspecting equipment as required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSR's), or otherwise inspecting, servicing, or conditioning any
commercial motor vehicle at any time;
c. While on duty at the driving controls of a commercial motor vehicle;
d. While on duty, other than driving time, spent on or in a commercial motor vehicle (except
for time spent resting in the sleeper berth);
e. While on duty and loading or unloading a commercial motor vehicle, supervising, or
assisting in the loading or unloading, attending a vehicle being loaded or unloaded,
remaining in readiness to operate the vehicle, or in giving or receiving receipts for
shipments loaded or unloaded;
f. While on duty performing the driving requirements associated with an accident;
g. While on duty repairing, obtaining assistance, or remaining in attendance upon a disabled
vehicle;
15. Employees who service or repair Augusta, Georgia vehicles;
16. Control room operators, utilities department;
17. First line supervisors of anyone listed above if their job duties require they perform the listed
functions;
18. Employees of the Transit Department performing safety-sensitive functions ("Transit
Employees"). Such functions include:

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