Federal law mandates that drivers required to have a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and others in "safety sensitive" positions submit to drug and alcohol testing. This includes drivers of such vehicles as refuse trucks, street sweepers, large dump trucks and busses. And your local government is responsible for the testing, reporting and record keeping!. Those who fail to comply are subject to fines of up to $10,000 per infraction. The regulations require not only testing, but also new record keeping and reporting requirements, adoption of alcohol and controlled substance misuse programs, and mandatory supervisor training. LGI's publication, Drug and Alcohol Testing for Local Government Transportation Workers: a Compliance Manual & Disk, is the most helpful publication available on the new regulations. This resource will explain the new regulations in plain and simple language, answer your questions, and give you valuable help in achieving your testing and r! eporting requirements. Also included is a PC disk which contains model drug testing policies, standards, procedures, contracts and other helpful compliance information.
