If you are planning to do a random drug and alcohol testing during a weekend safety meeting, here is what you should know: you can do a Drug test, yes. Alcohol test, no. Since drug use is prohibited at all times, you can conduct random drug tests at any time. But Random alcohol tests [...]
Yes. Drivers may operate their CMV to the collection site for a Random test. However, they cannot drive to the site for Pre-Employment or Reasonable-Suspicion testing. Always confirm that the collection site offers appropriate parking facilities for commercial vehicles. Here at InOut Labs, we provide drug and alcohol and wellness testing services to businesses [...]
Are you wondering when to send employees for random testing? If you are a client of InOut Labs, your DER will receive an email from us with your selection list for the period. The DER chooses the time to send the employees for testing, and is responsible for completing the tests by the end [...]
Current FMCSA Random testing requirements state that employers must test 50% of drivers for drugs and 10% for alcohol each calendar year. If your drivers participate in a consortium pool for random selections, the group must meet the minimum testing requirements for both drugs and alcohol. You can stay compliant by sending your employees [...]
No. Even if the accident meets the FMCSA definition of an accident requiring testing, it is too late. The regulations require employers to test drivers for controlled substances and alcohol use as soon as practicable after an incident. If the employer does not administer an alcohol test within eight hours, they must stop all [...]
Employers must conduct Post-Accident tests as soon as possible. They must administer alcohol tests within two hours and no later than eight hours. Drug tests must be completed within 32 hours. If they fail to conduct an alcohol test within two hours, they must document the reason for the delay. Employers must keep trying [...]
Under FMCSA rules, when an accident causes disabling damage to a motor vehicle, the driver must take a Post-Accident test only if they receive a citation. If the accident results in bodily injury that requires immediate medical treatment away from the scene, the same rule applies. However, if the accident involves a human fatality, [...]
If your company policy requires post-accident drug and alcohol testing for any accident or incident, you have the option to conduct the test even if it does not meet DOT requirements. Employers often choose to perform post-accident drug testing as a precautionary measure to ensure workplace safety and compliance with internal policies. To proceed, [...]
FMCSA Guidelines for Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing Any fatality (except for the driver). Citation for moving violation and disabling damage to any involved vehicle. Citation for moving violation and medical treatment away from the scene. Rule of thumb: If there is no fatality: No ticket, no test. Read more. Here at InOut Labs, [...]
ATFs are not account-specific like drug testing CCFs. Collection sites keep Alcohol Testing Forms (ATFs) on hand, and employees do not need to bring an ATF to a collection site. Employees should, however, bring Custody and Control Forms (CCFs) to collection sites for drug tests. Here at InOut Labs, we provide drug and alcohol [...]
