DOT Drug Abuse: 05. How Drugs Impact the Brain
Learning objectives
- Covering preemployment, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing, learn the importance of maintaining a safe work environment through effective testing protocols. From understanding selection methods for random testing to implementing return-to-duty procedures and conducting follow-up testing, this course ensures supervisors are well-prepared to navigate the complexities of drug testing while upholding DOT standards.
Course overview
The transportation industry impacts nearly everyone, because the drivers are on the roads, rails, waterways, and airways day and night. Because of this fact, the government has mandated that all industry employers maintain drug and alcohol-free workplaces. The 1991 Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act requires that supervisors receive training regarding the signs and symptoms of drug use. It might sound simple enough, if someone appears to be under the influence you should test, but drugs impact individuals differently. It's up to you, as a supervisor, to recognize the signs of drug use and to get your employees tested, hopefully before an accident occurs.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 11 minutes
- Format: Video
- English