What Is the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act and How Does It Affect FTA Employees?
Most FTA regulated employees have heard of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act, but too few understand its meaning or how it relates to them. Passed in 1991, the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act was created by Congress for the purpose of requiring DOT Agencies to mandate drug and alcohol testing for employees with safety-sensitive […]
The Return to Duty Process for PHMSA Employees
Are you wondering about the return to duty process? If you are a safety-sensitive Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) mandated employee and have failed a drug or alcohol test at work, you’re likely worried about how you’ll return to work in a timely fashion. However, as long as you successfully complete the return […]
Surviving the Holidays While Sober
Have you recently failed a drug and/or alcohol test and been removed from your safety-sensitive functions? Are you looking for SAP programs in Florida to start the return to duty process? Wherever you are in the return to duty process, it’s paramount to remain sober during the holidays so that you can return to your […]
Find a SAP Professional Quickly
If you are a federally-regulated employee and you recently failed a drug or alcohol test, one of the first things you need to do is find a SAP professional in order to resume any safety-sensitive duties. With the news of lost work, and possibly lost wages, it can be overwhelming to locate a SAP on […]
Service Agents and DOT Regulated Employers
Service agents are any individual or organization that help implement DOT drug and alcohol test regulations. They issue a portion or the entire program, depending on the employer’s needs. Service agents follow regulations by state, however, they are typically trained on the finer points of testing, as well as transitioning employees back to safety-sensitive job […]
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 […]
