No. The employee who was randomly selected must be tested, per DOT guidelines. You cannot get an alternate selection or send another employee simply because an individual has been selected multiple times.
One of my employees has been selected four times for random testing, but the rest of my employees have never been selected. The employee feels like he is being unfairly targeted. What should I tell him?
Explain to him or her that random selections are derived from a computer-generated, unbiased selection process. As such, every employee in the testing pool has an equal chance of being selected during each selection period. Some employees are selected multiple
May an employer use a blood drug test for a Post-Accident drug test result?
No, FMCSA requires a urine test to detect the use of controlled substances.
May a blood alcohol test conducted by Federal, state, or local authorities be used by an employer for post-accident testing?
Yes. If you are able to obtain a blood alcohol test result from the authorities, you may use it to satisfy your post-accident testing requirements. Often, it is easier for employers to administer their own tests.
If an employer fails to conduct a FMCSA post-accident test within two hours what must be done?
When required, post-accident tests must be conducted as soon as practicable. If a test is not administered within two hours, the employer must prepare and maintain a file stating the reasons why a test was not promptly conducted. The employer
When is Post-Accident testing required under FMCSA?
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. My driver was just in an accident. The incident didn’t meet the DOT requirements,
Where can I get an Alcohol Testing Form for employee alcohol tests?
Collection sites keep the required Alcohol Testing Forms (ATFs) on hand, therefore, 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.
My driver is on the road, but doesn’t have a CCF. Can you please give me the name of a collection facility in that city?
If the driver has been selected for random testing, you may want to wait for him or her to return to your area so that he or she can get a CCF. When a driver does not bring a CCF
What is a Custody and Control Form?
A Custody and Control Form, often called a CCF, is a five-part carbon copy form used to document the information pertaining to a drug test. It is also referred to as a Chain of Custody form.
Can an individual add something to his urine specimen that will hide his drug use and produce a negative test result?
Many people believe they can produce a negative test result by adulterating their urine specimen. However, such efforts to produce a negative test result are generally revealed in validity testing conducted by laboratories.