LASTO - Supervisory Training

DOT Supervisory Training

2018 LASTO SPRING CONFERENCE

2018 LASTO SPRING CONFERENCE

U.S. Department of Transportation

Reasonable Suspicion/Supervisor Training Presented by: Christian Brugman

FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

DER

REVIEW & UPDATES

FMCSA

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FINAL RULE ? January 1st, 2018 the Department of Transportation makes effective

the addition of the following four semi-synthetic opiates; Oxycodone, Oxymorphone, Hydrocodone, and Hydromorphone to the DOT panel. ? Some common names for these semi-synthetic opioids include OxyContin?, Percodan?, Percocet?, Vicodin?, Lortab?, Norco?, Dilaudid?, Exalgo?

Department of Transportation

FINAL RULE ? If an employee is confirmed positive for one of the new opiates

introduced into the DOT panel, it will be reviewed by an MRO as in the past. ? If the MRO determines in his/her reasonable medical judgement that the employee may be medically unqualified according to DOT Agency regulations, or if their continued performance is likely to pose a significant safety risk.

COVERED EMPLOYEE

A person who operates (i.e., drives) a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) weighing 26,001 pounds or greater, or is designed to transport 16 or more occupants (to include the driver), or is of any size and is used in the transport of hazardous materials that require the vehicle to be placarded.

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REASON FOR TEST

TYPES OF TEST FOR DRUGS

? Pre-employment ? Random ? Reasonable Suspicion ? Post-Accident ? Return-to-duty ? Follow-up

REASON FOR TEST

TYPES OF TEST FOR ALCOHOL

? Pre-employment (optional) ? Random ? Reasonable Suspicion ? Post-Accident ? Return-to-duty ? Follow-up

ACCIDENT REQUIRING TESTING

As defined in 49CFR Sec.382.303

? Any accident involving a fatality requires testing. ? Testing is also required in accidents in which a vehicle is towed from

the scene or in which someone is treated medically away from the scene and a citation is issued to the CMV driver.

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ACCIDENT REQUIRING TESTING

Table for Sec. 382.303

TYPE OF ACCIDENT INVOLVED

Human fatality

CITATION ISSUED TO CMV DRIVER

YES

TEST MUST BE PERFORMED BY EMPLOYER

YES

NO

YES

Bodily injury w/ immediate

YES

YES

medical treatment away

from the scene

NO

NO

Disabling damage to any

YES

YES

motor vehicle requiring tow

away

NO

NO

REASONABLE-SUSPICION

REASONABLE-SUSPICION DETERMINATION

One trained supervisor or company official can make the decision based upon specific, contemporaneous, articulable observations concerning the appearance, behavior, speech, or body odors of the employee

PRE-DUTY ALCOHOL PROHIBITION

Four (4) hours prior to performance of duty.

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EMPLOYEE TRAINING

Employer must provide education materials explaining drug and alcohol regulatory requirements and employer's policies and procedures for meeting regulation requirements. Distribution to each employee of these educational materials and the employer's policy regarding the use of drugs and alcohol is mandatory.

SUPERVISOR TRAINING

? One-hour of training is required on the specific, contemporaneous physical, behavioral, and performance indicators of probable drug use.

? One hour of training is required on the specific, contemporaneous physical, behavioral, and performance indicators of probable alcohol use.

EDUCATION

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OBJECTIVES of

TRAINING

? Recognize Indicators of Alcohol and Substance Abuse ? Awareness of alcohol and substance abuse in the workplace ? Inform your supervisor and report findings of abuse

NEED TO KNOW...

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WHAT IS SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Employment

Friends

Family

Health

Children

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T H E

? In 2013, 68.9 percent of illicit drug users were employed

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? 90% of All Alcoholics are Employed

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? 44% of Drug Users Admit to Selling Drugs to Co-Workers

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? 60% of Employed Drug Users Work for Smaller Companies

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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WORKPLACE

Drug ABUSE

Job Performance

Workplace Behavior

? Inconsistent Work Quality

? Frequent Financial Problems

? Increased Absenteeism

? Avoidance of Friends and Colleagues

? Careless Mistakes/Errors in Judgment ? Blaming Others for Own Problems

? Poor Concentration/Lack of Focus ? Deterioration in Personal Appearance

? Unexplained Disappearances

? Degrading Personal Hygiene

? Needless Risk Taking

? Complaints, Excuses and Time Off for

? Disregard for Safety for Self or Others Vaguely Defined Illnesses or Family

Problems

STUDIES SHOW...

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