Who drug tests me?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by GiantBeard, Nov 1, 2015.

  1. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    And this guy is your boss?anyway you bet he will get in trouble for not giving per employment drug. test if he gets caught.FMCSA takes that very serigously. Good for you for pointing that out.maybe you should be his boss till he knows and understands the law.
     
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  3. wis bang

    wis bang Road Train Member

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    fine is $50K per day worked without negative pre-employment results...drug testing fines are non-negotiable compared to other audit fines...
     
  4. GiantBeard

    GiantBeard Medium Load Member

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    Sooo.. The drug test i got at school. Does that carry over, or no? Probably not, huh?
     
  5. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    As a driver you have zero responsibility in testing except showing up at the appointed testing area to be tested. You won't be held responsible if the feds hit your boss for violating the law.
     
  6. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    It will if you fail it. Companies are only concerned about the ones any employee past or future fail on.

    I knew a driver that was in the CR England crew that had just got off the trainers truck when they detected he had smoked a joint 3 months prior. If you use something other than prescription and you dont have a doctors writ showing it was prescribed you will get terminated. No money from them when they kick you out the door. It is your head ache to get yourself home.
     
  7. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    If upon being tested your UA comes back positive or you refuse to test your employer is required by law to remove you from all safety sensitive jobs. Positive or negative is all the MRO transmits to the company. You are now disqualified and will remain so until you complete the return to duty process. This disqualification will last for life without this being done. DAC keeps up with drug testing and generally speaking you can expect a positive to be placed there. I had to sign a release once so an old company could release my drug testing history with them.
     
  8. KMac

    KMac Road Train Member

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    Did you receive a valid Med Card from your Physical and did it include a drug screen? If so, you should be in the clear.

    The Employer is another story though.
     
  9. Spreadneck

    Spreadneck Light Load Member

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    A joint is not going to show up in anyone's system 3 months later
     
  10. DC843

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    hair test it will.
     
  11. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Can you be abit more specific?What do you mean 50k,50 thousand dollar fine?What about negative results,is the fine the same?
     
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