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DOT Requirements

DOT Requirements. All Supervisors of CDL Drivers (Commercial Driver License) must be trained. One hour of alcohol abuse recognition training. One hour of drug abuse recognition training. Are you familiar with Ferguson’s Drug and Alcohol Screening Policy?. What is a CMV?.

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DOT Requirements

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  1. DOT Requirements All Supervisors of CDL Drivers(Commercial Driver License) must be trained One hour of alcohol abuse recognition training One hour of drug abuse recognition training Are you familiar with Ferguson’s Drug and Alcohol Screening Policy?

  2. What is a CMV? • GCWR 26,001 or more lbs. with towed unit of more than 10,000 lbs. GVWR • GVWR 26,001 or more lbs. • Designed to carry 16 or more passengers, including driver • Any size placarded for hazardous materials

  3. What Criteria Meets DOT Post Accident Testing

  4. Loss of human life Citation + injury requiring off site medical treatment Citation + one or more vehicles towed Post-Accident Testing

  5. Alcohol testing should be administered within 2 hours, but absolutely no later than 8 hours after the accident. If this testing cannot be done, there should be written documentation stating why tests could not be performed. Post-Accident Testing (cont.)

  6. But Remember……. An accident may meet criteria for non-DOT post-accident drug and/or alcohol tests even if it does not meet DOT testing criteria!

  7. Non-DOT Post Accident Testing: Criteria to conduct a non-DOT post accident drug test: • Accident results in property damage of ≥ $1500; • One or more of the individuals involved require(s) off site medical treatment; • A fatality occurs; or • Reasonable suspicion exists. Vehicular accidents: • One or more of the vehicles involved are towed from the scene; • The associate receives an at-fault citation for a moving violation arising from the accident; • One or more of the individuals involved require(s) off site medical treatment; • A fatality occurs; or • Reasonable suspicion exists. Criteria to conduct a non-DOT post accident alcohol test: • Any of the above criteria are met and reasonable suspicion exists that the associate is under the influence of alcohol.

  8. Questions For any questions regarding post-accident drug or alcohol testing, contact the Security Department Evonnette.Rojas@Ferguson.com 909-517-3265

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