D.O.T. Compliance Doug Lozier Safety and Environmental Director The Heritage Group Part 1.
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Transcript of D.O.T. Compliance Doug Lozier Safety and Environmental Director The Heritage Group Part 1.
Introduction Purpose: To familiarize with DOT
Regulations Why have regulations for
transportation? What must be done to be in
compliance? What can be expected from a DOT
audit?
Topics of Discussion Drug and Alcohol Testing Commercial Driver License Motor Carrier Safety Fitness Financial Responsibility Motor Carrier Regulations Qualification of Drivers Driving Commercial Motor Vehicles Hours of Service for Drivers Inspection, Repair, & Maintenance
Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing
Purpose to prevent accidents Applies to operators of CMVs Testing must be done by Part 40 Some tests may be waived by the
state
Definitions
Commercial Motor Vehicle Screening Tests Confirmation Tests Alcohol Concentration Controlled Substances Disabling Damage Safety Sensitive Functions
Controlled Substances Marijuana Amphetamines Cocaine Opiates Phencyclidine All others not allowed to be tested
for DOT compliance Employees must be notified
Prohibited Conduct Alcohol Concentration greater than
0.04 No on-duty use of alcohol No pre-duty consumption of
alcohol for 4 hours No post-accident use of alcohol for
8 hours after an accident Refusal to take test No use of controlled substances No work if test positive.
Required Testing Pre-employment (post-offer) Post-Accident Randomly Reasonable Suspicion Return to Duty Follow-up
Test Results
Record Retention DOT MIS Reports Driver Access to Test Results MRO Notification Employee Notifications Employer Notification Inquiries from Previous Employers
Consequences for Drug and/or Alcohol Use
Drug Usage Removal from safety sensitive
functions Referral to SAP, Follow-up
testing Disciplinary Action
Alcohol Usage Removal from safety sensitive
functions No discipline for <0.04 except
removal