DOT Drug Testing Locations Commerce City, CO
Our Local DOT Drug testing facilities in Commerce City, CO and the surrounding areas provide DOT Drug Testing, DOT Alcohol Testing, DOT Physicals, Consortium enrollment and other DOT services for Employers, Single operators and all DOT modes who are required to comply with 49 CFR Part 40 in Commerce City, CO including FMCSA, FTA, FAA, USCG, FRA and PHMSA . Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.
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5720 HOLLY ST 0.8 miles
COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022
5101 QUEBEC ST 2.0 miles
COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022
5855 E STAPLETON DR N Ste A130 2.1 miles
DENVER, CO 80216
6900 E 47TH AVENUE DR STE 100 2.2 miles
DENVER, CO 80216
6750 E STAPLETON DR S 2.4 miles
DENVER, CO 80216
420 E 58TH AVE STE 111 2.6 miles
DENVER, CO 80216
3801 BRIGHTON BLVD 3.3 miles
DENVER, CO 80216
5590 HAVANA ST STE A 3.7 miles
DENVER, CO 80239
8515 PEARL ST STE 300 3.8 miles
THORNTON, CO 80229
500 E 84TH AVE STE B-14 3.9 miles
THORNTON, CO 80229
7290 SAMUEL DR STE 114 4.2 miles
DENVER, CO 80221
8333 GREENWOOD BLVD ste 215 4.3 miles
DENVER, CO 80221
10515 E 40TH AVE STE 105 4.4 miles
DENVER, CO 80239
1920 HIGH ST 4.6 miles
DENVER, CO 80218
9195 GRANT ST STE 100 4.6 miles
THORNTON, CO 80229
1835 FRANKLIN ST 4.7 miles
DENVER, CO 80218
P O Box 179 Mail Stop 1398 4.8 miles
Littleton, CO 80201
550 THORNTON PKWY STE 110 5.0 miles
THORNTON, CO 80229
1670 BROADWAY 28TH FL 5.0 miles
DENVER, CO 80202
1730 BLAKE ST STE 100 5.2 miles
DENVER, CO 80202
PO BOX 1769 5.3 miles
COMM CITY, CO 80037
2551 W 84TH AVE 5.3 miles
WESTMINSTER, CO 80031
1515 Wazee Ste D 5.4 miles
Denver, CO 80202
2420 W 26TH AVE STE200D 5.4 miles
DENVER, CO 80211
8510 BRYANT ST STE 360 5.4 miles
WESTMINSTER, CO 80031
12445 E 39TH AVE UNIT 311 5.5 miles
DENVER, CO 80239
9669 HURON ST STE 201 5.5 miles
THORNTON, CO 80260
3350 Peoria Street Ste 190 5.7 miles
Aurora, CO 80011
2490 W 26TH AVE STE 200A 5.8 miles
DENVER, CO 80211
2419 E 5TH AVE 5.9 miles
DENVER, CO 80206
777 BANNOCK ST 6.3 miles
DENVER, CO 80204
1050 W 104TH AVE 6.3 miles
NORTHGLENN, CO 80234
150 TESON ST 6.3 miles
DENVER, CO 80233
ONSITE TESTING ONLY 3924 Wolff St 6.6 miles
Denver, CO 80212
8120 SHERIDAN BLVD STE 302A 6.8 miles
WESTMINSTER, CO 80003
469 S CHERRY ST STE 101 6.9 miles
DENVER, CO 80246
15235 E 38th Ave 7.1 miles
AURORA, CO 80011
11172 HURON ST STE 19 7.1 miles
NORTHGLENN, CO 80234
3449 CHAMBERS RD STE B 7.2 miles
AURORA, CO 80011
5275 MARSHALL ST STE 201 7.2 miles
ARVADA, CO 80002
11310 Huron St, Suite 220 7.3 miles
Northglenn, CO 80234
875 S COLORADO BLVD 7.5 miles
DENVER, CO 80246
120 BRYANT ST 7.6 miles
DENVER, CO 80219
695 S Broadway, 7.8 miles
Denver, CO 80209
6080 W 92ND AVE 7.9 miles
WESTMINSTER, CO 80031
6750 W 52ND AVE STE F 7.9 miles
ARVADA, CO 80002
7450 W 52ND AVE UNIT H 7.9 miles
ARVADA, CO 80002
1701 CHAMBERS RD STE E 8.0 miles
AURORA, CO 80011
4101 E LOUISIANA AVE STE 100 8.0 miles
DENVER, CO 80246
1212 S BROADWAY STE 150 8.4 miles
DENVER, CO 80210
1780 S Bellaire St Ste 302 8.5 miles
DENVER, CO 80222
12213 PECOS ST #600 8.6 miles
WESTMINSTER, CO 80234
7120 E 49TH AVE Sapp Brothers Truck Stop 8.7 miles
COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022
8842 W 79TH AVE 8.9 miles
ARVADA, CO 80005
8995 W 44TH AVE 8.9 miles
WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
4590 W 121ST AVE 9.5 miles
BROOMFIELD, CO 80020
13650 E MISSISSIPPI AVE STE 100 9.5 miles
AURORA, CO 80012
12060 SABLE BLVD 9.7 miles
BRIGHTON, CO 80601
1411 S Potomac St, Suite 290 9.7 miles
Aurora, CO 80012
10355 E ILIFF AVE 9.9 miles
DENVER, CO 80247
1444 S Potomac St Ste 200 9.9 miles
Aurora, CO 80012
1550 S POTOMAC, STE 325 9.9 miles
AURORA, CO 80012
18240 E 104TH AVE UNIT 205 10.0 miles
COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022
7000 W 117th Ave Unit B 10.2 miles
BROOMFIELD, CO 80020
2323 S TROY ST STE 01-301 10.5 miles
AURORA, CO 80014
7500 W MISSISSIPPI AVE STE A 230 10.7 miles
LAKEWOOD, CO 80226
3545 S TAMARAC DR STE 130 10.9 miles
DENVER, CO 80237
3033 S PARKER RD STE 800 10.9 miles
AURORA, CO 80014
499 E HAMPDEN AVE STE 290 11.0 miles
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113
125 E Hampden Ave 11.1 miles
Englewood, CO 80113
3601 S CLARKSON ST 11.1 miles
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113
730 W HAMPDEN AVE STE 200 11.2 miles
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110
7585 W ARKANSAS AVE STE B 11.2 miles
LAKEWOOD, CO 80232
901 W HAMPDEN AVE UNIT 103 11.2 miles
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110
290 NICKEL ST STE 200 11.3 miles
BROOMFIELD, CO 80020
605 PARFET ST STE 103 11.3 miles
LAKEWOOD, CO 80215
11185 W 6TH AVE 11.6 miles
LAKEWOOD, CO 80215
799 Highway 287, Suite F 11.7 miles
Broomfield, CO 80020
899 US HIGHWAY 287 STE 500 11.7 miles
BROOMFIELD, CO 80020
10600 W ALAMEDA AVE STE L8 11.8 miles
LAKEWOOD, CO 80226
200 UNION BLVD STE 318 12.2 miles
LAKEWOOD, CO 80228
11600 W 2ND PL 12.4 miles
LAKEWOOD, CO 80228
1600 PRAIRIE CENTER PKWY 12.6 miles
BRIGHTON, CO 80601
8200 E BELLEVIEW AVE 12.9 miles
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111
3738 W PRINCETON CIR 12.9 miles
DENVER, CO 80236
5650 GREENWOOD PLAZA BLVD STE 103 13.6 miles
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111
500 SUMMIT BLVD 13.8 miles
BROOMFIELD, CO 80021
3900 S WADSWORTH BLVD STE 325 13.9 miles
LAKEWOOD, CO 80235
18890 E HAMPDEN AVE 13.9 miles
AURORA, CO 80013
2801 PURCELL ST 14.0 miles
BRIGHTON, CO 80601
8400 PENA BLVD 14.0 miles
DENVER, CO 80249
6093 S QUEBEC ST STE 103 14.1 miles
CENTENNIAL, CO 80111
254 N 4TH AVE 14.1 miles
BRIGHTON, CO 80601
8700 PENA BLVD RM 3284 14.2 miles
DENVER, CO 80249
16728 E Smoky Hill Rd 14.3 miles
Centennial, CO 80015
2275 E ARAPAHOE RD STE 205 14.8 miles
CENTENNIAL, CO 80122
8006 E ARAPAHOE RD UNIT 100 14.9 miles
CENTENNIAL, CO 80112
11877 E Arapahoe Rd STE 200C 15.0 miles
Centennial, CO 80111
1030 Johnson Rd Ste 290 15.0 miles
Golden, CO 80401
9620 E ARAPAHOE RD 15.1 miles
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80112
380 EMPIRE RD STE 120 15.2 miles
LAFAYETTE, CO 80026
10909 E ARAPAHOE RD STE A3 15.2 miles
CENTENNIAL, CO 80112
1200 W South Boulder Rd Ste 103 15.3 miles
Lafayette, CO 80026
2000 W SOUTH BOULDER RD 15.7 miles
LAFAYETTE, CO 80026
14000 E Arapahoe Rd Ste 160 15.8 miles
Centennial, CO 80112
20 W DRY CREEK CIR STE 100 15.9 miles
LITTLETON, CO 80120
20 W DRY CREEK CIR STE 300 15.9 miles
LITTLETON, CO 80120
7700 S BROADWAY 16.2 miles
LITTLETON, CO 80122
6179 S Balsam Way, Suite 240 16.4 miles
Littleton, CO 80123
8200 S QUEBEC ST # A3-103 16.6 miles
CENTENNIAL, CO 80112
20270 E SMOKY HILL RD 16.7 miles
CENTENNIAL, CO 80015
206 W COUNTY LINE RD STE 150 17.1 miles
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
20971 E SMOKY HILL RD STE 105B 17.1 miles
CENTENNIAL, CO 80015
8671 S Quebec St, Suite 240 17.2 miles
Highlands Ranch, CO 80130
6140 S GUN CLUB RD STE 202 17.9 miles
AURORA, CO 80016
9330 S UNIVERSITY BLVD STE 100 18.1 miles
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80126
9330 S UNIVERSITY BLVD 18.1 miles
LITTLETON, CO 80126
Via croce di piperno N. 44 Naples 18.5 miles
Italy, KS 80126
209 4TH ST STE A-2 19.1 miles
DACONO, CO 80514
24300 E SMOKY HILL RD UNIT 120 19.6 miles
AURORA, CO 80016
5377 MANHATTAN CIRCLE #100 19.8 miles
BOULDER, CO 80303
5387 Manhattan Cir, Suite 102 19.8 miles
Boulder, CO 80303
112 S Denver Ave 19.9 miles
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
9395 CROWN CREST BLVD 20.1 miles
PARKER, CO 80138
4800 BASELINE RD Ste D-106 20.7 miles
BOULDER, CO 80303
1310 FACTORY CIR 20.8 miles
FORT LUPTON, CO 80621
4747 ARAPAHOE AVE 21.4 miles
BOULDER, CO 80303
1500 28TH ST 22.3 miles
BOULDER, CO 80303
3300 28TH ST 23.2 miles
BOULDER, CO 80301
1100 BALSAM AVE 23.9 miles
BOULDER, CO 80304
1551 PROFESSIONAL LN UNIT 140 24.4 miles
LONGMONT, CO 80501
1551 PROFESSIONAL LN 24.4 miles
LONGMONT, CO 80501
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How to schedule a DOT drug test in Commerce City, CO
To schedule any type of DOT drug test or alcohol test in Commerce City, CO call our local scheduling department at (800) 221-4291. You may also schedule your DOT drug test online utilizing our express scheduling registration system by selecting your test and completing the Donor Information/Registration Section. You must register for the test prior to proceeding to the testing center.
The zip code you enter will be used to determine the closest DOT drug or DOT alcohol testing center which performs the type of test you have selected. A donor pass/registration form with the local testing center address, hours of operation and instructions will be sent to the e-mail address you provided. Take this form with you or have it available on your smart phone to provide to the testing center. No appointment is necessary in most cases. However, you must complete the donor information section and pay for the test at the time of registration.
Our laboratories are SAMHSA certified and all test results are verified by our in-house licensed physicians who serve as Medical Review Officers (MRO).
In addition to providing DOT drug testing and DOT breath alcohol testing in Commerce City, CO , Accredited Drug Testing also has additional testing centers throughout the metropolitan area and surrounding cities.
On the road or on vacation, no worries, Accredited Drug Testing has over 20,000 testing centers in all cities Nationwide and we can schedule your test, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!
What are the DOT drug testing requirements?
In 1991, the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act created the following DOT Agencies which established drug and alcohol testing regulations to ensure that aircraft, trains, trucks, and buses were operated in a safe and responsible manner. As an employer or individual operating in a "Safety Sensitive" position, it is important to understand how these regulations impact you.
49 CFR Part 40 (commonly known as part 40) explains:
- How drug and alcohol testing is conducted
- Who is authorized to participate in the drug and alcohol testing program
- What employees must do before they may return to duty after a drug and/or alcohol violation
Each DOT Agency and the USCG have specific regulations that cover:
- The agency's prohibitions on drug and alcohol use
- Who is subject to comply with these regulations
- What type of testing is required
- When testing is required
- Consequences of non-compliance
FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) amended its rule that would establish requirements for commercial driver's license employers and individuals with regards to the drug and alcohol clearing house which will take affect on January 6, 2020.
The FMCSA Clearinghouse is a secure online database that will allow employers, the FMCSA, State Driver Licensing Agencies, State Law Enforcement and individual CDL operators to access real time important information about a CDL Driver's drug and alcohol program violations and the ultimate goal of this database is to enhance safety on our Nation's public roadways.
For specific requirements, click the appropriate agency listed below in which you or your company is regulated by. Ask about our DOT Complete Compliance Package!
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (14 CFR Part 120)
- United States Coast Guard (USCG) (46 CFR Parts 4,5 and 16)
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (49 CFR Part 382)
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) (49 CFR Part 199)
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) (49 CFR Part 655)
- Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) (49 CFR Part 219)
The Opioid Overdose Crisis
Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids,including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.
- Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
- Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
- An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
- About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
- Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
- The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
- Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.
In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)
DOT Compliance Checklist in Commerce City, CO
DOT 49 CFR Part 40 Requirements for Safety Sensitive Employees.
(FMCSA-FAA-USCG-FRA-PHMSA-FTA)
- Pre-Employment Tests
- Correct Federal Custody & Control Form (CCF)
- Substance Abuse Professional Process
- Regulations on File
- Random Pool Testing
- *Supervisor Training
- *Written Policy
- Post-Accident Testing Situations
- Previous Employers Checks
- Employee Education
- Record Keeping
- Removal of covered Employee
- Designated Employer Representative
* In addition, any company which employs 2 or more covered employees must have a written drug and alcohol policy and all supervisors must complete the DOT Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training. (Click here to learn more about our online training programs)
If a DOT covered employee or company does not have a copy of the original pre-employment drug test with a negative result, then a new DOT pre-employment drug test must be conducted, and the result maintained on file.
The department of transportation (DOT) requires that all DOT regulated "safety sensitive" employees have on file a negative DOT pre-employment drug test result and be a member of a DOT approved random selection consortium. In addition, if a DOT regulated company has more than one "safety sensitive" employee, the employer must also have a written DOT drug and alcohol policy and an on-site supervisor must have completed supervisor training for reasonable suspicion of illegal drug use or impairment.
To be compliant with DOT regulations, a company's DOT drug and alcohol testing program must have the following components. Failing to comply can result in significant fines and penalties.
What is a DOT Drug Test in Commerce City, CO ?
On January 1, 2018 the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a new rule which altered the DOT 5 panel urine test. Employers and individuals should be aware that the current DOT drug test is still a urine drug test, collected by qualified collectors, analyzed at a SAMHSA certified laboratory and reviewed by a licensed Medical Review Officer. Below you will find a list of the drugs that are screened for in the DOT 5 panel urine drug test:
- Marijuana (THC)
- Cocaine
- Amphetamines
- Opioids**
- Phencyclidine (PCP)
- Pre-employment
- Random
- Reasonable suspicion
- Return to Duty
- Post-Accident
- Follow Up
** Special note: Opioids' was previously called Opiates' and all DOT drug tests will continue to include confirmation testing for Codeine, Morphine, and 6-AM (heroin) when necessary.
In the January rule change, the Department of Transportation (DOT) also added initial screening and confirmation testing for the semi-synthetic opioids Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone, and Oxymorphone to this Opioids group
When is a DOT drug test required in Commerce City, CO ?
All safety sensitive employees regardless of DOT agency are required for the following drug testing and/or alcohol testing based on each situation:
What is DOT pre employment testing in Commerce City, CO ?
As a new hire or a current employee transferring from a non-safety sensitive function into a safety sensitive function (even with the same employer), you are required to submit to a DOT pre employment drug test.
Some employers may, but are not required to, conduct pre employment alcohol testing. Only after your employer receives a negative pre employment DOT drug test result (and negative alcohol test result - if administered) may you begin performing in a safety-sensitive capacity.
What is random DOT Drug Testing in Commerce City, CO ?
All safety sensitive employees are subject to unannounced random drug & alcohol testing. Alcohol testing is administered just prior to, during or just after performing safety-sensitive functions. Depending on the industry specific regulations, you may only be subject to random drug testing.
Listed below are the current (2019) DOT random testing rates for each DOT agency.
The following chart outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates established within DOT Agencies and the USCG for 2019. | ||
DOT Agency | 2019 Random Drug Testing Rate | 2019 Random Alcohol Testing Rate |
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [FMCSA] | 25% | 10% |
Federal Aviation Administration [FAA] | 25% | 10% |
Federal Railroad Administration [FRA] | 25% - Covered Service 50% - Maintenance of Way * | 10% - Covered Service 25% - Maintenance of Way * |
Federal Transit Administration [FTA] | 50% | 10% |
United States Coast Guard [USCG] (with the Dept. of Homeland Security) | 50% | N/A |
The following chart outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates established within DOT Agencies and the USCG for 2019. |
DOT Agency 2019 Random Drug Testing Rate 2019 Random Alcohol Testing Rate |
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [FMCSA] 25% 10% |
Federal Aviation Administration [FAA] 25% 10% |
Federal Railroad Administration [FRA] 25% - Covered Service / 50% - Maintenance of Way * 10% - Covered Service / 25% - Maintenance of Way * |
Federal Transit Administration [FTA] 50% 10% |
United States Coast Guard [USCG] (with the Dept. of Homeland Security) 50% N/A |
What is reasonable suspicion DOT drug testing in Commerce City, CO ?
Safety sensitive individuals and employees are required to submit to any test (whether it is a drug test, alcohol test or both) that a supervisor requests based on reasonable suspicion. Reasonable suspicion means that one or more trained supervisors reasonably believes or suspects that you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Supervisors cannot require testing based on a hunch or guess alone; their suspicion must be based on observations concerning your appearance, behavior, speech and smell that are usually associated with drug or alcohol use
What is return to duty DOT Drug Testing in Commerce City, CO ?
If you have violated the prohibited drug & alcohol testing rules, you are required to take a return to duty drug and/or alcohol test before being allowed to return to a safety-sensitive function for any DOT regulated employer. You may also be subject to unannounced follow-up testing for at least 6 times in the first 12 months following your return to active safety-sensitive service.
Return-to-duty tests must be conducted under direct observation.
What is DOT post accident drug testing Commerce City, CO ?
If you are involved in an event (accident, crash, etc.) meeting certain criteria of the DOT agency, a post-accident drug test will be required. In most cases you will then have to take a drug and alcohol test if you are involved in a qualifying crash. Each DOT agency may have specific rules with regards to what is a post-accident test, for example, the FRA requires a blood specimen for drug testing and an alcohol test.
If you are involved in a qualifying accident, you are required to remain available for this testing and are not permitted to refuse testing.
Remember: Safety-sensitive employees are obligated by law to submit to and cooperate in drug & alcohol testing mandated by DOT regulations.
What is DOT follow up drug testing Commerce City, CO ?
DOT follow up testing occurs when an individual has violated the drug and alcohol testing rules. The amount of follow-up testing you receive is determined by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and may continue for up to 5 years. This means the SAP will determine how many times you will be tested (at least 6 times in the first year), for how long, and for what substance (i.e. drugs, alcohol, or both). Your employer is responsible for ensuring that follow-up testing is conducted and completed. Follow up testing is in addition to all other DOT required testing and all follow-up tests will be observed. For more information on the SAP process or to locate a Substance Abuse Professional in Commerce City, CO simply call us at (800)221-4291
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Handy Resources
Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.
- FDA: Drug Testing
Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.
- PDR.net
Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.
- BeSafeRx - FDA
Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.
- SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace
Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.
- Drugs.com
Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.
- Merck Manuals
Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.
- SAMHSA Store
Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.
- CDC: Workplace Health Promotion
CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.
- Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing
General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.
- MedlinePlus: Drug Testing
Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.
- University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia
Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.
- Healthline: Drug Testing
Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.
- WebMD: Drug Testing
Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.
AI Overview
Understanding DOT Drug Testing
DOT drug testing is a regulatory requirement enforced by the United States Department of Transportation to ensure that operators and safety-sensitive personnel in the transportation industry are compliant with federal drug-free workplace laws. This testing applies to millions of transportation professionals across various sectors, including aviation, trucking, railways, public transit, and pipelines.
Regulated Entities and Individuals
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers: Includes anyone operating commercial vehicles that require a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
- Aviation Professionals: Applies to pilots, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, and aircraft maintenance personnel.
- Railroad Operators: Covers those who operate trains, prepare vehicles for service, and dispatch operations on the railway.
- Public Transit Workers: Encompasses bus drivers, mechanics, and any staff responsible for the safety of public transport operations.
- Pipeline Operators: Includes individuals involved in the operation and maintenance of pipeline facilities.
What Substances Are Tested?
The DOT drug testing program focuses on several major classes of drugs:
- Amphetamines and Methamphetamines
- Opiates, including heroin, codeine, and morphine
- Cocaine
- THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), found in marijuana
- Phencyclidine (PCP)
Procedure of DOT Drug Testing
The testing process is standardized to prevent tampering and ensure consistent results:
- Sample Collection: Urine samples are collected under strict conditions to ensure that they are not tampered with or substituted.
- Screening Tests: Initial screenings are conducted using immunoassay techniques. If a test is positive, further confirmation is required.
- Confirmation Tests: Confirmatory testing using more precise methods like Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) confirms the presence of specific drugs.
- Review Process: An MRO reviews confirmed positive results to determine if there is a legitimate medical explanation before reporting the result to the employer.
Implications of Non-Compliance
Non-compliance with DOT drug testing regulations can lead to significant consequences:
- Removal from Safety-Sensitive Duties: Employees testing positive are immediately removed from their safety-sensitive duties.
- Rehabilitation and Return-to-Duty Testing: Before returning to duty, employees must undergo an evaluation by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), complete any prescribed treatment, and have negative results on follow-up tests.
- Employment Consequences: Additional consequences may include job suspension, termination, or other disciplinary actions based on the employer’s policies.
DOT drug testing serves as a critical safeguard in the transportation industry, promoting a safe and responsible work environment while ensuring public safety and compliance with federal regulations.
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Local Area Info: Commerce City, Colorado
The City of Commerce City is a Home Rule Municipality located in Adams County, Colorado, United States. Commerce City is a northern suburb of Denver and as of 2013[update] is the 18th most populous municipality in Colorado. The city population was 45,913 at the 2010 United States Census, a population increase of 118.7% in the ten years since the 2000 census.
Commerce City is a mixed residential and industrial community that is known for an oil refinery with a capacity of 90,000 barrels per day (14,000 m3/d), operated by Suncor. Dick's Sporting Goods Park, a soccer stadium in Commerce City, hosts the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer.
In 1859 after fighting in Bleeding Kansas, pro-slavery John D. "Colonel Jack" Henderson built a ranch, trading post, and hotel on Henderson Island in the South Platte River in Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory north of Denver, from which he sold meat and provisions to gold seekers on their way up the South Platte River Trail to the gold fields during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. Henderson Island was the first permanent settlement in the South Platte River Valley between Fort Saint Vrain in the Nebraska Territory and the Cherry Creek Diggings in the Kansas Territory. Henderson Island is today the site of the Adams County Regional Park and Fairgrounds.