DOT Drug Testing Services
Comprehensive Programs
What's included in my program?
- Documentation and Record-keeping: We provide detailed records of drug testing results, including documentation of the testing process, employee consent forms, and any disciplinary actions taken as a result of positive test results.
- Employee and Supervisor Education: Each regulated employee and supervisor will be given education materials that explain their program policy. Supervisors will also be given reasonable suspicion training as well as guidance on program administration.
- Drug and Alcohol Testing: 5-panel urine drug tests and breath alcohol tests for pre-employment, random selections, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and return-to-duty circumstances. All our tests are conducted by trained collection specialists and tested at an HHS-certified laboratory.
Covered Employees
Who is required to enroll?
Employees in safety-sensitive positions within industries regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) are required to enroll in a DOT drug and alcohol program. This requirement applies to individuals who perform safety-sensitive functions in the following transportation industries:
- Aviation: This includes pilots, flight attendants, air traffic controllers, aircraft maintenance personnel, and other aviation-related positions.
- Trucking and Motor Carriers: Drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) such as trucks and buses are subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations.
- Railroad: This includes locomotive engineers, conductors, switchmen, and other railroad operating crew members.
- Mass Transit: Employees in mass transit systems, including bus drivers, subway operators, and train operators, fall under DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.
- Pipeline: Employees involved in pipeline operations, maintenance, and emergency response are subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations.
- Maritime: Certain maritime transportation workers, including crewmembers of commercial vessels and operators of certain types of vessels, are subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.
Drug & Alcohol Tests
What tests are required by the DOT?
- Pre-Employment Testing: Before being hired or performing safety-sensitive duties for the first time, employees must undergo drug and alcohol testing to ensure they are not under the influence.
- Random Testing: Employees are subject to unannounced, random drug and alcohol testing throughout their employment. This helps deter substance abuse and ensures ongoing compliance.
- Post-Accident Testing: After certain types of accidents or incidents, employees involved must undergo drug and alcohol testing to determine if substance use contributed to the event.
- Reasonable Suspicion Testing: If a supervisor or company official observes behavior or physical signs that indicate drug or alcohol use, the employee may be required to undergo testing.
- Return-to-Duty Testing: Employees who have violated drug and alcohol regulations must undergo testing before returning to safety-sensitive duties.
- Follow-Up Testing: After returning to duty following a violation, employees are subject to follow-up testing to monitor ongoing compliance with drug and alcohol policies.
These tests are regulated by the DOT to promote safety in transportation industries and ensure that employees in safety-sensitive positions are not impaired by drugs or alcohol while performing their duties.