This testing must be evenly spread throughout the year and the selection process must be made by a scientifically valid method. Companies may choose a random selection frequency of quarterly, monthly, or three times yearly. Our randoms are electronically generated by a computer program written to meet regulation standards. Each time a selection is made, every employee has an equal chance of being chosen. Companies with 16 eligible drivers or less may be placed in a consortium.
Consortiums are random testing pools that consist of drivers from many different companies.
Selection percentages are met by the entire consortium and are spread evenly throughout the year on a quarterly basis. AND the driver received a citation under State or local law for a moving traffic violation arising from the accident. The observations must be based on specific aspects concerning the appearance, behavior, speech, or body odors of the employee and must be documented accordingly. Before an employee can return to safety-sensitive duties after testing positive, the employer must ensure that a return to duty test is administered and a verified negative result is received. If a substance abuse professional determines that an employee needs assistance resolving problems associated with drug use, the employer shall ensure that the employee is subject to at least 6 unannounced follow- up tests within the next 12 months of employment.