The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires all safety-sensitive employees to be entered into a random Pool. The random pool selections are:
Performed at the least on a quarterly basis
Valid computer selection made by confidential random selection technology
Mid Atlantic, establishes individual random drug testing Pools for each agency to comply with DOT regulations for testing frequency. We create your own private company pool. An experienced Program Administrator will work with you directly to update your employee list.
Enforcement of the Clearinghouse begins January 6, 2020 and includes all CDL drivers, motor carrier employers, Medical Review Officers, Substance Abuse Professionals, HHS laboratories, and Third Party Administrators as required to register.
Employers are required to run a full query on commercial motor vehicle drivers to whom they’ve offered a job as part of the pre-employment screening process. Queries are required annually on currently employed drivers.
Employers are required to submit any discovered drug and alcohol testing Program violations into the FMCSA Clearinghouse database.
You can Assign a Third Party Administrator such as Mid Atlantic to run your queries on your behalf
Before a DOT employee performs a safety-sensitive position, the employee must have a negative screening result on file. In other words; once a DOT employee completes a pre-employment screening with a negative result detected, he or she is now ready to work. Each DOT agency has its own percentage rate, which can fluctuate. The Administrator has the jurisdiction to change percentage rates based upon industry average that year.
Enforcement of the Clearinghouse begins January 6, 2020 and includes all CDL drivers, motor carrier employers, Medical Review Officers, Substance Abuse Professionals, HHS laboratories, and Third Party Administrators as required to register.
Employers are required to run a full query on commercial motor vehicle drivers to whom they’ve offered a job as part of the pre-employment screening process. Queries are required annually on currently employed drivers.
Employers are required to submit any discovered drug and alcohol testing Program violations into the FMCSA Clearinghouse database.
You can Assign a Third Party Administrator such as Mid Atlantic to run your queries on your behalf
Every DOT operating agency has different regulations under DOT guidelines. Program Administrators specialize in working with companies who fall under each operating agency are available to assist you.
Below you will find the DOT agencies.
FMCSA Drug Testing
FAA Drug Testing
FTA Drug Testing
FRA Drug Testing
USCG Drug Testing
PHMSA Drug Testing
Sure, alcohol is legal in the U.S. if you are over 21 years old, but do you want employees drinking before or during work? Breath alcohol testing is a simple method of determining whether an employee is under the influence while they are on the job. Consider the following times to perform breath alcohol testing on employees.
RANDOM TESTING – a proven method of deterring alcohol use at work, random testing allows the employer to test the employee at any time.
REASONABLE SUSPICIAN – if you smell alcohol on your employee’s breath, or their behavior indicates they may be under the influence,
it’s probably a good time to do a test.
POST ACCIDENT – anytime there is vehicle accident, it’s a great idea to eliminate the possibility of drug or alcohol use.
Workplace alcohol testing is mandatory for DOT employers and a strongly recommended practice for all businesses to increase safety and reduce Workers’ Compensation claims. DOT employers should refer to their WORKPLACE DRUG TESTING POLICY for when alcohol testing is required. An effective policy will outline the specific processes/requirements of alcohol testing.
The DOT requires alcohol testing in the following situations:
Post-Accident (Accident defined by the DOT)
Reasonable Suspicion of Alcohol Use
Return to Duty (Before & After Returning to Work- Post Alcohol Violation)
Random- FAA, FMCSA, FTA & FRA
Alcohol within the body is measured in terms of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). A BAC of .02 and above is considered a positive result by the DOT. On average, the consumption of 2 or more alcoholic beverages within the hour prior to testing will result in a positive BAC of .02 or higher. Alcohol consumption approximately 24 hours prior to alcohol testing will result in a BAC of .000 Alcohol testing programs are mandated by U.S Congress for all transportation workers.
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