Why? Why does my business have to have a drug and alcohol program? How do I find the FMCSA drug and alcohol testing regulations. Can I just sign up for a service just before my inspection. No one will ever know.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has the responsibility for making sure drug and alcohol regulations are followed by those businesses subject to their regulations. Those include trucking, airlines, railroads and bus companies. Lets look at some of FMCSA’s handling of those who decided to not follow the regulations.
Docket Number: FMCSA-2014-0472
Violation of 49CFR 382.301 (a) Using a driver before the motor carrier received a negative pre-employment drug test
Violation of 49CFR 382.305 Failing to implement a random controlled substances and/or alcohol testing program
Civil Penalty $10,860.00
Docket Number FMCSA-2015-0035
Violation of 49CFR 382.301 (a) Using a driver before the motor carrier received a negative pre-employment drug test
Violation of 49CFR 382.305 Failing to implement a random controlled substances and/or alcohol testing program
Civil Penalty $10,860.00
Docket Number FMCSA-2015-0130
Violation of 49 CFR 391.51(a) Failing to maintain driver qualification file on each driver employed
Violation of 49 CFR 395.8(K)(l) Failing to preserve driver’s record of duty status supporting documents for six months
Violation of 49 CFR 396.11 (a) failure to require the driver to prepare a driver vehicle inspection report
Civil Penalty $6,960.00
Docket number FMCSA-2015-0079
Violation of 49 CFR 391.15(a) using a disqualified driver
Civil Penalty $6,420.00
Those are serious fines. Being in compliance with the regulations may seem like a daunting task. If you need help. please call us at Compliance Associates, Inc. 530-241-2099 or 866-844-0661. Or you can contact us through this web site.
