The frightening prospect of failing a drug and/or alcohol test may make refusing the test seem like the best option. Unfortunately, if you are a DOT mandated safety-sensitive employee, the system just won’t allow it. Safety sensitive employees must comply with random drug and/or alcohol testing and refusing to be tested is treated the same […]
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires safety-sensitive employees to follow drug and alcohol testing rules. Safety-sensitive employees working in aviation, maritime, railroad, transit and pipeline, and commercial motor carriers are required to be 100 percent drug- and alcohol-free. In addition to pre-employment and random testing, drug and alcohol testing is possible in the event of […]
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) requires all safety-sensitive employees to undergo drug and alcohol testing. Random drug and alcohol testing serves two purposes. One, it establishes a safe work environment. Secondly, it protects individuals who use public transportation. Employees who fail an alcohol and/or drug test, or refuse to be tested, must immediately be […]
Anyone designated to perform duties defined by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) as safety-sensitive, such as driving a large truck, working on pipelines, operating a train or ferry, or repairing an airplane, is subject to DOT workplace drug and alcohol testing. The DOT recognizes the need for a drug and alcohol-free transportation industry that […]
The Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates the safety standards for vehicle operators working in aviation, trucking, rail, public transit, interstate pipelines and other transportation industries. As part of the Department’s efforts to keep the public safe, DOT standards require regular drug testing to qualify safety-sensitive employees. When one of these employees fails a drug/alcohol test, […]
Depending on the day-to-day activities of your employees, you may need to comply with DOT regulations regarding drug and/or alcohol testing and ensuring a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace. The DOT requires that employers of safety-sensitive employees create and maintain a drug and alcohol-free environment. A drug-free work environment is an important public safety issue, so […]
When an individual uses public transportation, they do so with the understanding that their journey is going to be a safe one. Making safety a reality is the duty of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). An important factor of ensuring safety includes demanding a drug and alcohol-free workplace. As a result, the DOT requires […]
As an employer of DOT-mandated employees, you are aware of DOT drug and/or alcohol policies. Implemented to ensure the transportation industry remains drug-free and alcohol-free, these rules keep safety in mind at all times. From the initial drug and alcohol tests to the return to duty process, your employees must comply with the protocol outlined […]
If you are a DOT mandated employee in Texas (or anywhere nationwide), performing safety-sensitive duties, you are responsible for ensuring a safe working environment for your fellow employees and the traveling public. However, a safe work environment not only means following work rules, but also fulfilling DOT alcohol and drug testing requirements. Ensuring employers identify those […]
Transportation industry employees who perform safety-sensitive operations must adhere to Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and guidelines in reference to drug and alcohol use and misuse. DOT tasks industry employers with the responsibility of creating and maintaining a safe environment for workers and the public. These expansive rules affect more employees than many realize. Under […]
