Safety-sensitive employees are strictly prohibited from possessing or using alcohol or drugs while performing safety-sensitive functions. Employees who violate DOT regulations are suspended from safety-sensitive duties immediately and are required to attend evaluations, treatment and/or education, and follow-up testing under the guidance of a SAP. All employers covered under DOT rule 49 CFR Part 40 must […]
A SAP professional (SAP) evaluates DOT-mandated, safety-sensitive employees who violated DOT alcohol and drug regulations and prescribes necessary treatment, education, and follow-up tests. The SAP professional ensures public safety by making the correct assessments, recommending the correct treatment, and ensuring that the employee is fit to resume safety-sensitive duties. Qualifications Required to Become a SAP Professional […]
Aviation is an excellent career path that offers a range of exciting opportunities for growth and development. However, you are required to comply with specific pre-employment regulations before you start working as a safety-sensitive aviation employee. Besides submitting tons of paperwork and presenting yourself to background checks, FAA DOT drug testing rules require pre-employment drug […]
Even though the opioid epidemic steals the headlines, alcohol abuse is actually the leading cause of preventable death in the US. In fact, over 95,000 people die every year due to alcohol abuse, and over 71% who suffer from substance use disorder struggle with alcohol. The prevalence of alcohol in our society and its glorification as […]
Substance Abuse Professionals understand that millions of individuals struggle with substance misuse. A national survey on drug and substance abuse even reports that as of 2018, approximately 20.3 million people aged 12 and up have a substance abuse disorder. Individuals struggling with substance abuse likely find that their behavior impacts their personal and professional relationships […]
Employers that operate businesses that involve the use of federally regulated transportation roadways, railroads, subways, pipelines, marine, or airways are required to follow DOT-mandated drug testing rules. This includes ordering employees to complete drug testing in certain circumstances. However, employers and test centers need to be aware that a new revised CCF has been released […]
If you are a safety-sensitive DOT-mandated employee with a recently failed drug and/or alcohol test you will need to receive a DOT SAP evaluation, and complete the return-to-duty process before you are eligible to resume your safety-sensitive duties. DOT-mandated employees can pose safety risks to themselves and the public by operating commercial or revenue vehicles […]
In 1991, the United States Congress passed the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act, as there was a dire need for the transportation industry to ensure their safety-sensitive employees were drug and alcohol free. “49 CFR Part 40, or Part 40 as we call it, is a DOT-wide regulation that states how to conduct testing and […]
If your results from post-accident drug testing indicate that you’ve failed, you may wonder what your next steps are. While safety-sensitive employees need a negative drug test for their pre-employment procedures, and have to submit to random drug testing as an employment condition, there are events during their employment that trigger post-accident drug testing. Post-Accident […]
A DOT-mandated, safety-sensitive employee will have to find a SAP in their area if they fail a drug and/or alcohol test. DOT-mandated, safety-sensitive employees hold the responsibility of keeping themselves and the general public safe. To ensure all safety-sensitive employees are drug and alcohol-free, they are required to submit to drug and/or alcohol tests upon […]
