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DRUG & ALCOHOL SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY & PROCEDURES

Big River Resources, LLC (“Big River”) is committed to providing a safe environment for
employees and customers. To do so, we enforce a drug-free workplace policy. Reporting to
work or working while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, as well as the illegal use
and/or distribution of drugs or alcohol at work, and/or reporting to work smelling of alcohol
and/or drugs is prohibited. This includes the misuse or abuse of prescription drugs, sharing
prescription drugs, and/or misuse or abuse of over-the-counter drugs or supplements. Violation
of this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of the employee.
Big River is not required to engage in testing and may engage in the disciplinary process without
testing any employee.

This policy applies to all Big River employees and prospective employees.

I. GENERAL

A. General Requirements.

1. Big River will, as a condition of hire, require potential
employees to participate in a drug test.

All employees regardless of changes in employment status may
be subject to testing in other circumstances including, but not
limited to, regular scheduled testing, testing after an accident,
random testing, and reasonable suspicion testing. These areas
are set forth in this policy.

2. Possession or use of alcoholic beverages (except in situations of
company- sponsored events, no employee may consume alcohol
if performing or likely to engage in a safety-sensitive function)
while performing work for Big River is prohibited. Possession or
use of illegal drugs under any circumstances, or at a company-
sponsored event, while on company property or while
performing work for Big River is prohibited. This includes the
abuse or misuse of prescription drugs or over-the-counter drugs
or supplements. Sharing prescription medication is a violation of
this policy. Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary
action up to and including termination of employment.

3. If you take any prescription medication during scheduled work
hours that will affect your ability to perform your job reasonably
and safely, you must inform Human Resources and discuss any

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