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Do you have a written Drug & Alcohol Policy? Do you know what your employee and supervisor training responsibilities are?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) controlled substance and alcohol testing regulations are in place to protect the safety of the traveling public. Public safety is best served if drivers are aware of the effects of alcohol and controlled substances on health, safety, and the work environment. Educating drivers and training supervisors are essential for these programs to be effective, and employers are required to provide educational materials for drivers and training for supervisors prior to the start of testing, respectively.
The FMCSA regulations require that you develop a written policy on controlled substances use and alcohol misuse in the workplace and that the policy be provided to every driver identifies the required content of the materials to be made available to each driver and requires the employer to maintain a statement signed by each employee certifying receipt of the policy/educational materials.
Additionally, employers must provide training to all persons who supervise drivers subject to the regulations. The purpose of this training is to enable supervisors to determine whether reasonable suspicion exists to require a driver to undergo testing described. It must include at least 60 minutes of training on alcohol misuse and 60 minutes on controlled substances use (120 minutes total).
As a CTA Member you can utilize CTA’s Drug and Alcohol testing program TSCTesting.com to help you get in and stay in compliance!. Reach out to members of the TSC Testing team today and we can provide the tools and resources needed. Contact us at info@tsctesting.com or by phone: 916-345-5022. https://tsctesting.com/contact-us/
Article sourced from fmcsa.dot.gov
