Substance abuse is a very serious problem and has become an epidemic in parts of the country. There are many people that work in safety-sensitive jobs where substance use is not permitted. Most of these safety-sensitive employees will undergo random drug and/or alcohol testing. If an employee tests positive for substance use the DOT requires […]
As an employer, it can be very confusing and stressful when an employee tests positive during DOT drug testing. To handle this situation properly, you as the employer must follow the regulations that are set by the DOT to be in compliance. If any of your employees has a confirmed positive DOT alcohol and/or drug test […]
If you’ve been involved in an accident while on the job as a DOT (Department of Transportation) mandated employee and tested positive on a drug and/or alcohol screen, you will need to follow return to duty guidelines that are set by the DOT. As an employee, you will need to find a DOT qualified SAP […]
If you are an employee who works in the transportation industry and has safety-sensitive duties you are required to participate in a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) program upon failure of a DOT (Department of Transportation)-mandated drug and/or alcohol test. This process may leave you thinking, “How can I find a SAP program near me?” It […]
If you are a safety-sensitive employee you will be required to undergo drug and alcohol screenings. Drug and alcohol screenings will occur for all new hires, randomly for reasonable suspicion and if an employee is involved in an on-the-job accident. Whatever your situation, in order to be cleared for duty, the DOT requires workers who […]
The Department of Transportation’s SAP Program is designed to assist employees who have tested positive on a drug or alcohol test, either through a pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion screening or as part of the post-accident procedure. If you have tested positive for drugs or alcohol, it is important to know and understand the DOT SAP […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is required to implement drug and alcohol testing programs for railroad employees. This is in a measure to prevent accidents and casualties in railroad operations resulting from impairment of employees by alcohol and/or drugs. Recently, the Federal Administration Drug Testing has broadened the scope of its […]
As a safety-sensitive, DOT mandated employee you will be required to take drug and/or alcohol tests. If you live in Florida (or anywhere nationwide) and are an employee/applicant in a safety-sensitive position you’ll need to become familiar with the DOT drug and alcohol testing rules and regulations. If you were involved in a type of […]
On November 13, 2017 a new DOT drug testing rule was published. The rule added “four semi-synthetic opioids (i.e., hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone)” to the drug testing panel. The DOT drug testing rule added “methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) as an initial test analyte and removed the testing for methylenedioxyethylamphetaime (MDEA).” How Does the New DOT Drug Testing […]
Safety sensitive employees working under the FAA mode are required by the Federal Aviation Administration to go through a mandatory SAP (Substance Abuse Professional program) whenever they fail or refuse a Department of Transportation (DOT) mandated drug or alcohol test. The Substance Abuse Professional has the responsibility to evaluate applicants and employees who have a […]
