Waiting weeks for a SAP evaluation can be costly, especially if you’ve been suspended from your safety-sensitive duties. Worse yet, the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered
In a perfect world, everything would operate smoothly, and all would follow the rules. However, reality is far from ideal. People make mistakes and they
There are over 12.1 million transportation employees that perform safety-sensitive functions for Department of Transportation agencies. Negligent behavior while performing safety-sensitive tasks can put these
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) maintains strict drug and alcohol testing policies for all safety-sensitive employees. These policies are in place across all modes
It is vital that all DOT mandated safety-sensitive employees overseen by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) closely follow safety guidelines. However, even
If you have failed a DOT mandated drug or alcohol test, or refused to be tested altogether, you’ll be removed from your safety sensitive DOT-mandated
A failed or refused drug and/or alcohol test means a DOT mandated safety-sensitive employee must find a SAP (Substance Abuse Professional). Before an employee can
Under what circumstances does the FAA mandate drug testing for safety-sensitive employees involved in an accident? The FAA requires post-accident drug testing after any event
The FMCSA Clearinghouse is an online database containing information regarding the status of commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) and commercial learner’s permits (CLP). Entities permitted to
Working for companies mandated by the Department of Transportation, in any role, is an important task. For DOT mandated safety-sensitive employees the obligation to maintain
