Is your company following Department of Transportation Regulations for Substance Abuse?
The Department of Transportation requires employer compliance for the following industries:
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (including self-employed drivers)
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Federal Railroad Administration
- Federal Transit Administration
- Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration
- United States Coast Guard
Employers must provide the following:
- Written policy
- Supervisor training (varies on length/frequency between administrations - call us for your regulatory requirements or check the D.O.T. website)
- Employee education
- Referral information for Substance Abuse Professionals
- Drug and alcohol testing:
- Pre-employment
- Random
- Reasonable Suspicion
- Post-accident
- Return-to-Duty (if employee is not immediately terminated)
- Follow-up (if employee is not immediately terminated or if you are carrying out a schedule already in place by a SAP on a new hire)
E A S provides the following services:
- Policy review/development
- Supervisor training (2 hours on Reasonable Suspicion)
- Employee education (1.25 hours on the General Law and your policy)
- Substance Abuse Professional services
- Third Party Administration for your testing requirements under D.O.T.
- A full-service Employee Assistance Program
Let’s talk about how EAS can work with you to comply with the D.O.T. Regulations Title 49 CFR Parts 40 and 382. Click here to contact our Program Director to arrange a meeting this month to schedule a needs assessment! |
