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

Policy and Information

Company Policy Driver Educational Materials Training for Supervisors on

reasonable suspicion SAP referral, evaluation, and

treatment