DOT Drug Testing Meriden, CT
Our Local DOT Drug testing facilities in Meriden, CT 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 Meriden, CT 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.
816 Broad Street, Ste 22, 1.0 miles
Meriden, CT 6450
1064 E MAIN ST STE 301 2.2 miles
MERIDEN, CT 6450
900 NORTHRUP RD 4.0 miles
WALLINGFORD, CT 6492
60 CHURCH ST 5.6 miles
YALESVILLE, CT 6492
28 S MAIN ST 5.6 miles
CHESHIRE, CT 6410
15 South Elm Street, 5.9 miles
Wallingford, CT 6492
76 WOODSEDGE CT 6.2 miles
KENSINGTON, CT 6037
28 CRESCENT ST 8.3 miles
MIDDLETOWN, CT 6457
40 Hart Street, Building C, 8.5 miles
New Britain, CT 6052
972A W MAIN ST 8.8 miles
NEW BRITAIN, CT 6053
78 Pershing Drive 9.0 miles
Derby, CT 6416
240 EAST ST 9.1 miles
PLAINVILLE, CT 6062
400 Saybrook Rd, 9.3 miles
Middletown, CT 6457
440 NEW BRITAIN AVE 9.5 miles
PLAINVILLE, CT 6062
534 SAYBROOK RD Ste 700 9.6 miles
MIDDLETOWN, CT 6457
1111 CROMWELL AVE BLDG 4 STE 403 9.8 miles
ROCKY HILL, CT 6067
506 FROST RD 10.1 miles
WATERBURY, CT 6705
13 MELLEN ST 11.4 miles
BRISTOL, CT 6010
2440 WHITNEY AVE 2ND FL 11.6 miles
HAMDEN, CT 6518
3000 Dixwell Ave, 11.7 miles
Hamden, CT 6518
935 Farmington Avenue, 12.1 miles
Bristol, CT 6010
975 FARMINGTON AVE 12.1 miles
BRISTOL, CT 6010
375 E CEDAR ST 12.1 miles
NEWINGTON, CT 6111
2257 SILAS DEANE HWY STE 3 12.4 miles
ROCKY HILL, CT 6067
2080 WHITNEY AVE 12.4 miles
HAMDEN, CT 6518
365 WILLARD AVE STE 28 12.4 miles
NEWINGTON, CT 6111
1260 SILAS DEANE HWY 12.9 miles
WETHERSFIELD, CT 6109
1068 W MAIN ST 13.2 miles
WATERBURY, CT 6708
60 Westwood Avenue, 13.4 miles
Waterbury, CT 6708
465 Silas Deane Highway, 14.2 miles
Wethersfield, CT 6109
1100 DIXWELL AVE 15.0 miles
HAMDEN, CT 6514
1631 STATE ST 15.3 miles
NEW HAVEN, CT 6511
45 S Main St, 15.6 miles
Unionville, CT 6085
780 CHESTNUT HILL RD 15.9 miles
GLASTONBURY, CT 6033
131 New London Turnpike, 16.0 miles
Glastonbury, CT 6033
400 WASHINGTON ST 16.0 miles
HARTFORD, CT 6106
2928 MAIN ST 16.2 miles
GLASTONBURY, CT 6033
370 JAMES ST STE 304 16.3 miles
NEW HAVEN, CT 6513
28 MAIN ST 16.4 miles
EAST HARTFORD, CT 6118
446 BLAKE ST 1ST FL 16.4 miles
NEW HAVEN, CT 6515
419 WHALLEY AVE STE 306 16.8 miles
NEW HAVEN, CT 6511
21 Woodland St, 16.8 miles
Hartford, CT 6105
1000 ASYLUM AVE STE 4302 17.1 miles
HARTFORD, CT 6105
1213 CHAPEL ST 17.1 miles
NEW HAVEN, CT 6511
175 SHERMAN AVE 17.2 miles
NEW HAVEN, CT 6511
144 North Main Street, 17.3 miles
Branford, CT 6405
2 Church St S Ste 115, 17.5 miles
New Haven, CT 6519
6 BUSINESS PARK DR 17.5 miles
BRANFORD, CT 6405
84 N MAIN ST 17.7 miles
BRANFORD, CT 6405
701 MAIN ST 17.8 miles
EAST HARTFORD, CT 6108
863 N Main St Ext 17.9 miles
WALLINGFORD, CT 6492
400 W MAIN ST 18.1 miles
BRANFORD, CT 6405
339 W MAIN ST 19.3 miles
AVON, CT 6001
44 BRIDGE ST 19.5 miles
ANSONIA, CT 6401
11 Woodland Road, 20.4 miles
Madison, CT 6443
2800 TAMARACK DR STE 105 20.8 miles
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 6074
236 BOSTON POST RD 21.1 miles
ORANGE, CT 6477
100 DEERFIELD RD STE 2 21.1 miles
WINDSOR, CT 6095
381 Hopmeadow Street, 21.6 miles
Simsbury, CT 6089
555 Main Street, 22.0 miles
Manchester, CT 6040
900 MAIN ST S BLDG 2 22.8 miles
SOUTHBURY, CT 6488
256 N MAIN ST 22.9 miles
MANCHESTER, CT 6042
2800 TAMARACK RD STE 1 23.2 miles
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 6074
515 Bridgeport Ave, 23.5 miles
Shelton, CT 6484
1080 DAY HILL RD STE 201 23.8 miles
WINDSOR, CT 6095
1060 DAY HILL RD 23.8 miles
WINDSOR, CT 6095
1933 E Main St, 24.1 miles
Torrington, CT 6790
1598 E MAIN ST 24.2 miles
TORRINGTON, CT 6790
192 WESTBROOK RD 24.4 miles
ESSEX, CT 6426
163 BROADWAY ST 24.5 miles
COLCHESTER, CT 6415
4 CORPORATE DR, STE 185 24.7 miles
SHELTON, CT 6484
100 COMMERCE DR 24.8 miles
SHELTON, CT 6484
8 S COMMONS RD 24.9 miles
WATERBURY, CT 6704
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How to schedule a DOT drug test in Meriden, CT
To schedule any type of DOT drug test or alcohol test in Meriden, CT 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 Meriden, CT, 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 Meriden, CT
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 Meriden, CT?
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 Meriden, CT?
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 Meriden, CT?
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 Meriden, CT?
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 |
---|---|---|
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% |
Federal Transit Administration [FTA] |
50% | N/A |
United States Coast Guard [USCG] (with the Dept. of Homeland Security) |
50% | N/A |
What is reasonable suspicion DOT drug testing in Meriden, CT?
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 Meriden, CT?
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 Meriden, CT?
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 Meriden, CT?
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 Meriden, CT simply call us at (800)221-4291
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Local Area Info: Meriden, Connecticut
Meriden was originally a part of the neighboring town of Wallingford. It was granted a separate meetinghouse in 1727, became a town in 1806 with over 1000 residents, and incorporated as a city in 1867 with just under 9000 residents. It was once proposed as the Connecticut state capital. It was named for the village of Meriden, West Midlands, England, near Birmingham.
The grave of Winston Churchill's great-great-great maternal grandfather, Timothy Jerome, can be seen today at what is now called "Burying Ground 1720" (Google Maps: 41.522877, -72.787707) at the juncture of Dexter Avenue and Lydale Place. At the time the location was known as "Buckwheat Hill," and overlooked the salt-making estate for which Jerome had received a royal grant. Timothy Jerome's son, Samuel, is the great-great grandfather of Jennie Jerome, Winston Churchill's mother.
In the 1800s, Meriden became a manufacturing center of note, with several companies forming, or relocating to the city, including the Meriden Britannia Company (a predecessor of the International Silver Company with corporate HQ in Meriden), C.F. Monroe Company (1892–1916), Charles Parker Company, Parker Brothers (guns), Manning, Bowman & Co. (1849–1945), the Meriden Flint Glass Company (1876–92), Edward Miller & Co / Miller Company (1844–present), Wilcox and White, Handel Company (lamps), and the Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company (1852–1940). Meriden earned the nickname "Silver City", due to the large number of silver manufacturers. In addition to hollowware, Meriden was also a significant center of cutlery production (various silver companies, Meriden Cutlery and Miller Bros. Cutlery). The small city is also known for the historical production of glass and lamps, and having secured a large number of technology and design patents by companies based in Meriden. During this time, several mansions and houses of note were built, particularly on Broad Street.