We have been seeing and reading about far too many transportation companies that are not following the DOT regulations related to Pre-Employment drug testing. Many companies are being fined or even shut down due to either ignoring the testing rules or just thinking they can disregard them. Well you can’t. Read more
Answer: As far as Drug Testing History of a potential driver, AADT has provided our clients with the Form 114 Driver Request and Authorization for Release of Information (located in Section 6 for your binder or online on our website www.aadrugtesting.com/services/ but you must login first). Read more
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) have announced they will collaborate to study workplace health and safety issues associated with worker impairment from the use of marijuana and other drugs.
Citing changing societal attitudes toward marijuana, including its increasing use for medicinal purposes and new state-decriminalization laws, ACOEM and AAOHN leaders said the occupational health profession can play an important role in helping the U.S. workplace prepare for the potential impacts of these trends. Read more
By Joe Rajkovacz, CCTA Director of Governmental Affairs
After years of prodding from employers and a Congressional mandate, the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) has issued a rulemaking to establish the Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The clearinghouse, as proposed would collect verified positive, adulterated, and substituted drug test results as well as refusals and negative return-to-duty test results. Read more
By Bill Current, President of WFC & Associates, LLC
Random drug testing of non-safety sensitive employees helps employers identify individuals who have a substance abuse problem while at the same time deterring others from starting or continuing to use drugs.
More companies are conducting random testing according to one national study. In 2011, 47 percent of employers indicated that they conduct random testing compared to 46 percent in 2010 and 39 percent in 2006. The study was conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in conjunction with the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA). Read more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced in mid-March it had shut down two separate trucking companies, issuing both imminent hazard out-of-service orders for various violations including failure to comply with alcohol and drug use and testing policies.
GEG Construction, Inc., in Indian Orchard, Mass., and its owner Gil comes were found to have failed to have in place proper systems for truck inspections, repairs or maintenance, and the fleet operated trucks in “out-of-service condition,” FMCSA says. The company also allowed drivers to operate vehicles before receiving drug and alcohol test results, FMCSA says. Read more
As DATIA reported last week, the FMCSA announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to establish the Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse), a database under the Agency’s administration that will contain controlled substances (drug) and alcohol test result information for the holders of commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). At that time, the notice had not yet been officially published, and a due date for comments was unavailable. The notice was published in the Federal Register yesterday, and the official due date for comments is April 21, 2014. View the official NPRM. Read more
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced a proposed rule to establish a drug and alcohol clearinghouse for all national commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders. The clearinghouse would help improve roadway safety by making it easier to determine whether a truck or bus driver is prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle for failing to comply with federal drug and alcohol regulations, including mandatory testing. Read more
Question A: My driver just tested positive on a random test; so am I required to pay for the Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) services? The answer is No.
Question B: Are employers required to provide intervention and treatment for drivers who have a substance abuse problem or only refer drivers to be evaluated by an SAP? Read more
With the New Year in full swing we want to remind all of our clients to start watching your mail for “Random Notices” you must be prepared year-round to receive these notices as, that’s the intent behind the program’s definition of “random.” Please note that each Notification has instructions on what should be done. Here are a few helpful suggestions to make your drivers’ collection quick and easy: Read more
A new federal mandated rule that would implement a national driver database detailing drivers’ history of failed or refused drug and alcohol tests has been approved by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on January 27. Read more
A: Within the regulations CFR 49 Part 382, it clarifies that: MIS REPORTS: Subpart D – Handling of test results, records retention, and confidentiality, §382.403 Reporting of results in a management information system.
(a) An employer shall prepare and maintain a summary of the results of its alcohol and controlled substances testing programs performed under this part during the previous calendar year, when requested by the Secretary of Transportation, any DOT agency, or any state or local officials with regulatory authority over the employer or any of its drivers. Read more
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