Drug Users Evade Federal Trucking Agency
Thousands of licensed commercial truck drivers are deceiving the US government about their illegal drug use. These drivers get away with using cocaine, cannabis, opioids, heroin and drive 80,000-pound tractor trailers; a deadly mix that risks the safety of millions of motorists. And they are invisible to the US Dept. of Transportation (USDOT). Those are […]
Employee Drug Testing and Your Job
Employee drug testing is becoming more common in the workplace. Unfortunately, these tests are often necessary to ensure not only required productivity, but also the basic safety of every employee. Regular tests ensure a drug-free work environment that is both well-functioning and non-threatening. The rest of the staff, therefore, has better peace of mind knowing […]
Getting Back to Work After Post-Accident Drug and/or Alcohol Testing
Are you a safety-sensitive employee who has recently been in an accident involving train or rail equipment, causing a fatality, release of hazardous material accompanied by an evacuation, an injury caused by hazardous materials, or railroad property damage in excess of 1,000,000? If so, you will need to submit to post-accident drug and/or alcohol testing […]
How Can a Recovery-Supportive Workplace Help You?
Have you recently failed a drug and/or alcohol test and need to schedule an evaluation with a SAP professional? Drug abuse remains to be a problem with millions of Americans struggling but when a workplace can “proactively prevent substance misuse, reduce stigma, and encourage treatment and sustained recovery” they can help their employees remain drug […]
FAQs for Employers of Safety-Sensitive Employees
Are you looking for SAP return to duty programs in Pennsylvania for your employees? If you employ safety-sensitive employees such as truck and bus drivers, locomotive engineers, subway operators, and other employees who perform safety-sensitive duties that are regulated by the Department of Transportation, you must have a drug and alcohol policy that is available […]
Were You Referred to a DOT Qualified SAP Professional?
“The United States Congress recognized the need for a drug and alcohol free transportation industry, and in 1991 passed the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act, requiring DOT Agencies to implement drug and alcohol testing of safety-sensitive transportation employees.” If you fail a drug and/or alcohol test you’ll either be given a SAP list or a […]
Drunk Driving as a DOT Mandated Safety-Sensitive Employee?
Drunk driving is always a serious offense, but for a DOT mandated safety-sensitive employee, it means immediate removal from their safety sensitive functions and the need to seek a SAP evaluation. Drunk driving is not tolerated for any safety-sensitive employee, which is something that employees need to properly understand if they are new to their […]
Failed Drug Test? Start Your SAP Program NOW
Do you work in a safety-sensitive position within one of the Department of Transportation modes such as USCG, FAA, FMCSA, PHMSA, or FRA? If so you, you are familiar with the drug and alcohol testing that is required to perform safety-sensitive duties. If you fail a drug and/or alcohol test you will be removed from […]
How Long Does it Take to Find a SAP?
If a safety-sensitive DOT-mandated employee fails a drug or alcohol test they will be removed from their safety sensitive duties and must find a DOT qualified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) in their area to begin the return-to-duty process. During this process the SAP will evaluate them to determine their specific level of substance misuse and […]
FMCSA: When are Drug and Alcohol Tests Required After an Accident?
Have you recently failed post-accident drug testing? A safety-sensitive employee has a responsibility to remain drug and alcohol free while on duty, as their work directly affects the safety of themselves, their colleagues, and the general public. In addition to being drug free, they have to refrain from using alcohol while on the job and […]