A top priority of the U.S. Department of Transportation is safety. To maintain safety, it is required that DOT mandated safety-sensitive employees refrain from using drugs or alcohol. Therefore, the DOT created regulations, including an Alcohol and Drug Testing Program, to monitor employees. If a drug and/or alcohol test is refused or failed, the employee […]
Safety-sensitive employees working under any of the modes overseen by the Department of Transportation provide vital services. That’s why they are obliged to maintain a safe working environment for themselves, their co-workers and the public. Consequently, the DOT forbids the use of drugs and alcohol while on duty. To enforce their regulations, the DOT requires […]
After an alcohol-related incident killed several people on a New York City subway, Congress responded with the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991. This legislation requires all Department of Transportation (DOT) mandated safety-sensitive employees to adhere to drug and alcohol testing. Additionally, if they refuse or fail a drug and/or alcohol test they must […]
DOT mandated safety-sensitive employees work across all DOT modes. You may drive a truck or bus, fly an airplane, operate a train, or transport hazardous materials. Regardless of your job, should you fail or refuse to take a required drug or alcohol test, you will likely face some uncertainty about the future of your career. […]
The DOT pre employment drug test is regulated by the Department of Transportation. It was created to ensure those working in the transportation industry are deemed drug and alcohol-free before their employment. According to the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act, which was created in 1991, all DOT agencies must implement this testing of all safety-sensitive […]
Ever since the introduction of the 1991 Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act, FMCSA mandated safety-sensitive employees have been subject to drug and alcohol testing. These employees operate commercial motor vehicles (CMV) or transport large groups of people with their commercial driver’s license (CDL). If these employees were to drive under the influence, they put themselves, […]
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires safety-sensitive employees to adhere to drug and alcohol testing. The drug and alcohol policy includes rules outlining which employees are tested, the frequency of tests, and what substances are tested for. If this policy is violated, an employee works with a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) in a return-to-duty process. […]
The FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse was created by the Secretary of Transportation, under the direct order of Congress, to improve roadway safety. This online database gives employers access to drug and alcohol violations incurred by individuals holding commercial driver’s licenses. Additionally, it tracks if a driver fails to inform their employers (as required by […]
Supervisors of DOT mandated safety-sensitive employees must adhere to a high level of employee monitoring. Employers are legally required to follow drug and alcohol protocols and ensure compliance. At SAP Referral Services (SRS) we offer Reasonable Suspicion Supervisory Training and other employer services. By partnering with us you can be assured that your supervisors and […]
The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 was passed to ensure that transportation employees maintain a safe drug and alcohol-free environment for themselves, their co-workers, and the traveling public. Workers who are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, post-accident testing, reasonable cause/suspicion testing, and return-to-duty and follow-up testing include school bus drivers as […]
