DOT Drug Abuse: 03. Reasonable Suspicion and Post-Accident Drug Testing

Initiating drug testing is one of the more uncomfortable tasks associated with being a supervisor of employees in safety-sensitive positions. But in the transportation industry, it's a standard part of the job. As a supervisor, you can alleviate some of the discomfort by knowing the federal rules and regulations regarding testing. In this video, we’ll go over the specifics of reasonable suspicion testing and post-accident testing to help you understand when you’re required to send an employee for drug testing in some of the more challenging circumstances you may face in your role.

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