DOT mandated safety-sensitive employees must commit to upholding the safety goals of the Department of Transportation. To keep themselves as well as the public out of harm’s way they’ll be tested for drugs and alcohol before they’re hired and randomly tested throughout their career. Additionally, testing occurs after involvement in many kinds of accidents. If […]
Keeping America’s skies, railways, waterways, roads and pipelines safe continues to be a top priority for the Department of Transportation. Consequently, all DOT mandated safety-sensitive employees must follow alcohol and drug testing rules. These guidelines include random testing throughout the year. Failing or refusing a test requires the employee to meet with a DOT Substance […]
More than half of U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico approved the use medical marijuana. However, DOT mandated safety-sensitive employees need to be aware that they cannot test positive for any drug even if they’re using it for medical purposes. Failing a drug and/or alcohol test due to medical marijuana results in […]
CDL drivers must uphold a high standard when operating their vehicles on public roads. Should they fail a drug and/or alcohol test they must comply with a return-to-duty process led by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) before being allowed back to work. If you’re looking for a SAP program for CDL drivers, SAP Referral Services […]
If you are a DOT-mandated safety-sensitive employee there are certain guidelines that you must follow. Importantly, you must consent to scheduled and random drug and alcohol testing throughout the year. Additionally, following many types of workplace accidents you must pass a drug and alcohol screening. Failure to take the tests or positive results for drugs […]
A DOT mandated safety-sensitive employee is anyone who holds a job that includes tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. Examples include railway workers, pilots, and truck drivers, bus drivers, pipeline workers and more. These employees are required to take drug and alcohol tests […]
When a DOT mandated safety-sensitive employee fails a drug and/or alcohol test by exceeding a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of 0.04% or consuming illegal drugs, they may no longer work any additional safety-sensitive shifts. Before they can return to work they must complete a return-to-duty process guided by a DOT-qualified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). Unfortunately, […]
DOT mandated safety-sensitive employees cannot perform their duties if they test positive for drugs and/or alcohol. To be considered for return to their safety-sensitive job, an employee undergoes a return-to-duty process guided by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). What qualifies someone to be a SAP? DOT SAP guidelines outline who the DOT authorizes to develop […]
If you are a DOT mandated safety-sensitive employee who failed a drug and/or alcohol test, or refused to comply with the testing, you will be required to complete a SAP program before you can be considered for return to your job. Should you need to find a SAP program in North Dakota, SAP Referral Services […]
When a DOT mandated safety-sensitive employee refuses or fails a drug and/or alcohol test, they need help quickly. Their livelihood and wellbeing depend on access to a DOT-qualified SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) so they can begin the steps to get back to work. If you find yourself in this situation and you need a SAP […]
