D.O.T. Compliance

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D.O.T. Compliance
Part 1

• Doug Lozier
• Safety and Environmental Director
• The Heritage Group

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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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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

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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

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Definitions

• Commercial Motor Vehicle
• Screening Tests
• Confirmation Tests
• Alcohol Concentration
• Controlled Substances
• Disabling Damage
• Safety Sensitive Functions

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Controlled Substances

• Marijuana
• Amphetamines
• Cocaine
• Opiates
• Phencyclidine
• All others not allowed to be tested for DOT
  compliance
• Employees must be notified

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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.

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Required Testing

• Pre-employment (post-offer)
• Post-Accident
• Randomly
• Reasonable Suspicion
• Return to Duty
• Follow-up

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Test Results

• Record Retention
• DOT MIS Reports
• Driver Access to Test Results
• MRO Notification
• Employee Notifications
• Employer Notification
• Inquiries from Previous Employers

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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 lt0.04 except removal

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Policy and Information

• Company Policy
• Driver Educational Materials
• Training for Supervisors on reasonable suspicion
• SAP referral, evaluation, and treatment