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D.O.T. Compliance. Part 1. Doug Lozier Safety and Environmental Director The Heritage Group. 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?.
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D.O.T. Compliance Part 1 Doug Lozier Safety and Environmental Director The Heritage Group
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
Policy and Information • Company Policy • Driver Educational Materials • Training for Supervisors on reasonable suspicion • SAP referral, evaluation, and treatment