ever hear of random drug testing?
Its part of my life,because I have a CDL.I don't do drugs,and very rarely have even a beer nowadays....Like 4 drinks in the past year.
The next few screens describe the requirements of the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 and how New York State policy is designed to comply with these requirements.
If you or your employees are required to maintain a commercial driver's license (CDL) as part of your job, you should review the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991. Otherwise, click on the "next" button now.
http://www.goer.state.ny.us/Train/onlinelearning/DFW/103.4.html
Who is affected by these rules?
Every person who operates a motor vehicle that weighs more than 26,001 pounds, or is designed to transport 16 (including the driver) or more passengers, or is used to transport hazardous materials which is required to be placarded and who is required to have a commercial drivers license (CDL), is considered to be "safety-sensitive" and affected by the rules.
What alcohol and controlled substance use is prohibited?
Employees must not:
Report for duty or remain on duty while having a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.02% or higher;
Possess, use, or be under the influence of alcohol while on duty;
Perform any safety-sensitive function within 4 hours of using alcohol;
Use alcohol for 8 hours following an accident, or until such employee has undergone an alcohol test; or
Refuse to submit to a required alcohol test.
Report for duty or remain on duty when under the influence a controlled substance. Prohibited controlled substances include: cocaine, marijuana, opiates, amphetamines and phencyclidine.
What tests are required?
Pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, and return-to-duty.