Compliance

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is requesting the public’s response. They’re asking for public comment as to whether or not they should add the synthetic opioid, fentanyl, to its government-mandated employee drug test. Fentanyl is an extremely dangerous synthetic opioid that is found in all types of illicit drugs today. That’s Read more »

Some employers of the safety-sensitive workforce have been looking forward to the Department of Transportation (DOT) releasing its final ruling authorizing oral fluid drug testing. It happened back in early May. There have been signs pointing to the protocol change. For example, a section for oral fluid testing appeared on the Custody and Control Form Read more »

So you’re realizing your dream of starting your own trucking company and it won’t be much longer before the Grand Opening date arrives. You’ve been going through resumes and scheduling interviews interspersed with checking off the “yep, I meet compliance there” list. Suddenly, you realize that you put the Department of Transportation (DOT) employee drug Read more »

DOT protocol is in place to do its best to ensure the safety of the public as they travel on America’s roadways intermixed with commercial vehicles. It includes regulations that safety-sensitive employers must implement both on and off the road. The Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) recently released a series of Read more »

The Department of Transportation (DOT) mandates employers of the safety-sensitive workforce to drug test new hires. The DOT requires drug tests randomly throughout the year as well. Moreover, employees drug test after an accident, upon reasonable suspicion of drug use, or when returning to duty after having tested positive for drug or alcohol use. The Read more »

The Department of Transportation (DOT) published its final ruling authorizing the oral fluid test as an approved alternative to urine drug testing. If you employ a part of the safety-sensitive workforce, you may have been awaiting that news. However, there’s still a wrench to pull out of the works before it’s all systems go. The Read more »

If you’re mandated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) or another government entity, employee drug testing is required. No if’s, and’s, or but’s about it. If for any reason you choose to neglect your responsibility and an auditor walks through the door, you’re most likely going to be looking at some costly fines for non-compliance. Read more »

Drug testing safety-sensitive employees helps ensure everyone’s safety when traveling. The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires all safety-sensitive employees to submit to a drug test. DOT drug testing began back in 1986 when President Ronald Reagan implemented the Drug-Free Workplace Program as part of the war on drugs. It required, both, pre-employment drug testing and Read more »