Last updated : December 16, 2024
Are you surprised to hear that there has been an increase in refusal to test rates among FMCSA drivers? According to American Substance Abuse Professionals, Inc. (ASAP), refusal to test rates for Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) drivers ended up with startling statistics in 2020. According to their data, increases included refusal to test at 60% for pre-employment and 44% for random.
These rates are surprising because a refusal to test has the same consequences of failing a drug test. The employee will need to go through the return to duty process, and it is the responsibility of the employer to provide the employee with a list of DOT Substance Abuse Professionals (SAP). For more details around these ASAP statistics and best practices, please visit this article.
Does your company have a drug-free workplace policy in place? There are many benefits of drug testing your employees, including decreased liability as a business owner as well as increased productivity among your employees in the workplace. Also, by drug testing CDL drivers, we are all working towards maintaining the safety on our highways. If you are interested in developing a drug-free workplace policy, please contact us here.
