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What is a SAP Program for FMCSA-Regulated Employees?
To keep our roads, rails and sky safe, DOT rule 49 CFR Part 40 requires testing certain employees to screen for drugs and alcohol. All
June 24, 2021
To keep our roads, rails and sky safe, DOT rule 49 CFR Part 40 requires testing certain employees to screen for drugs and alcohol. All
Statistics show that a fair number of truck drivers who undergo drug and alcohol tests fail. These impaired drivers can cause severe accidents by operating
The DOT characterizes certain jobs as having higher safety concerns than others. Those jobs are defined as being safety-sensitive and require a specific set of
There are certain jobs considered to be DOT mandated safety-sensitive positions. These employees hold positions working for Federal Railroad Administration, U.S Coast Guard, Pipeline and
As an employer of DOT mandated safety-sensitive employees, you are responsible for following certain rules when it comes to keeping your workplace free of drugs
After several catastrophic transportation accidents, the US government developed the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991. It aims to create a drug- and alcohol-free
Recent data from the US Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration acknowledges that alcohol is a key factor in many road
DOT mandated safety-sensitive employees must take drug and alcohol tests throughout their careers. The regulations are enforced by the Federal Department of Transportation and ensure
Each year California witnesses hundreds of accidents caused by impaired drivers. DOT mandated safety-sensitive employees who fall under the Department of Transportation Rule 49, CFR
Many states are now passing laws that make recreational marijuana use legal. This change has many truck drivers and those training for their CDL’s wondering