If a DOT-mandated safety-sensitive employee is found to be misusing drugs, they will be immediately removed from their safety-sensitive duties and must be evaluated by a DOT SAP qualified professional. The Department of Transportation takes drug/alcohol violations seriously. Roughly 20 million Americans are battling some type of substance abuse disorder. In addition to alcohol, the […]
After failing a drug and/or alcohol test, many people think they can just leave their job and get hired elsewhere to avoid seeing a SAP professional. However, if you are a safety-sensitive employee you will not get hired in another DOT-mandated position without seeing a SAP professional. Why Can’t You Switch Companies Following a Failed […]
Over 6% of the US population struggles with an alcohol use disorder, roughly one out of 12 men and one out of 25 women. 11% of Americans over the age of 12 use illegal drugs. Those figures point to the growing alcohol and drug abuse epidemic in America, so it should come as little surprise […]
The FMCSA Clearinghouse is a highly secured online database that gives employers, employees, and other authorized users access to real-time information about drug and alcohol program violations committed by CDL (commercial drivers license) and CLP (commercial learner’s permit) holders. With the data available, employees will see their drug and/or alcohol results and if they have […]
If you are a DOT-mandated safety-sensitive employee, you will have to submit to DOT-mandated drug and/or alcohol tests. All employees must take a DOT-mandated drug and/or alcohol test to be hired, after certain accidents, and due to reasonable suspicion, but many employees don’t realize that they may be subject to random testing throughout their career. […]
In 1991 the United States Congress passed a bill giving the Department of Transportation (DOT) the authority to require virtually anyone who performs safety sensitive duties to be tested for drug and alcohol use. It applies to employees and applicants in mass transit, trucking, railroads, aviation, and pipeline industries. That bill, which became federal law […]
Are you a safety-sensitive, DOT-mandated employee who is required to see a DOT Substance Abuse Professional in order to return to work? If you have recently been removed from your safety-sensitive duties due to an alcohol and/or drug violation, you must connect with a DOT qualified SAP to start the return-to-duty process. Drugs and Alcohol […]
There are many things that are tough on employers today, including finding enough qualified workers for the open positions. Once you have qualified staff in place, retaining that staff can be of utmost importance. It can feel impossible when employees are placed out of work due to a failed drug and/or alcohol test. Fortunately, employers […]
The FMCSA Clearinghouse is an online database that provides real-time information to employers and authorized users about commercial drivers licenses and learner’s permit holders’ alcohol and drug violations. It’s a secure platform that allows employers to report any alcohol and drug violations. If an employee’s alcohol test results has a concentration of .04 or higher, […]
A DOT qualified SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) is responsible for evaluating safety-sensitive employees that have violated a DOT drug and/or alcohol program regulation. For the public’s safety, the Substance Abuse Professional makes recommendations for the employee’s education and/or treatment. They are also responsible for monitoring the violator’s compliance and referrals to follow-up drug and/or alcohol […]
