DOT Drug Testing New Castle Northwest, PA
Our Local DOT Drug testing facilities in New Castle Northwest, PA 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 New Castle Northwest, PA 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.
2411 WILMINGTON RD 0.4 miles
NEW CASTLE, PA 16105
WILMINGTON RD 0.5 miles
NEW CASTLE, PA 16105
3124 WILMINGTON RD ste 103 1.8 miles
NEW CASTLE, PA 16105
1000 S MERCER ST 2.3 miles
NEW CASTLE, PA 16101
179 ENCLAVE DRIVE 2.8 miles
NEW CASTLE, PA 16105
3219 US 422 5.8 miles
NEW CASTLE, PA 16101
3548 ELLWOOD RD 7.1 miles
NEW CASTLE, PA 16101
1677 ROUTE 65 11.6 miles
ELLWOOD CITY, PA 16117
3298 STONES THROW AVE 12.1 miles
POLAND, OH 44514
510 JAMISON AVE 12.2 miles
ELLWOOD CITY, PA 16117
7067 TIFFANY BLVD STE 270 14.2 miles
POLAND, OH 44514
1305 BOARDMAN POLAND RD 14.2 miles
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44514
2200 MEMORIAL DR 14.3 miles
FARRELL, PA 16121
100 INNOVATION DR STE 103 14.4 miles
SLIPPERY ROCK, PA 16057
3910 E STATE ST 15.3 miles
HERMITAGE, PA 16148
7010 TRUCK WORLD BLVD STE 1 15.4 miles
HUBBARD, OH 44425
641 E TAGGART ST 15.8 miles
EAST PALESTINE, OH 44413
295 N KERRWOOD DR 15.9 miles
HERMITAGE, PA 16148
7629 Market Street, Suite 125 15.9 miles
Youngstown, OH 44512
1729 E STATE ST 15.9 miles
HERMITAGE, PA 16148
551 GREENVILLE RD 15.9 miles
MERCER, PA 16137
6505 MARKET ST 16.0 miles
BOARDMAN, OH 44512
6426 MARKET ST 16.0 miles
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44512
45 MCCLURG RD 16.0 miles
BOARDMAN, OH 44512
589 N HERMITAGE RD 16.0 miles
HERMITAGE, PA 16148
1075 N HERMITAGE RD 16.1 miles
HERMITAGE, PA 16148
7087 WEST BLVD STD 107 16.2 miles
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44512
869 E STATE ST, STE 1 16.2 miles
SHARON, PA 16146
1044 BELMONT AVE 16.8 miles
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44504
1216 BELMONT AVE 16.9 miles
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44504
7291 WEST BLVD 16.9 miles
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44512
2652 DARLINGTON RD 17.1 miles
BEAVER FALLS, PA 15010
2620 CONSTITUTION BLVD, STE D 17.1 miles
BEAVER FALLS, PA 15010
2580 CONSTITUTION BLVD 17.1 miles
BEAVER FALLS, PA 15010
420 HILLCREST AVE 17.3 miles
GROVE CITY, PA 16127
631 N BROAD ST 17.5 miles
GROVE CITY, PA 16127
841 BOARDMAN CANFIELD RD STE 310 18.2 miles
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44512
1125 7TH AVE 18.7 miles
BEAVER FALLS, PA 15010
527 N MERIDIAN RD 19.5 miles
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44509
107 Royal Birkdale Drive, 19.9 miles
Columbiana, OH 44408
1 PETRO PL STE 6 20.5 miles
GIRARD, OH 44420
102 Westchester Dr 21.1 miles
Austintown, OH 44515
1570 S Canfield Niles Road, Building B 21.6 miles
Austintown, OH 44515
45 N CANFIELD NILES RD STE 100 21.9 miles
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44515
20 OHLTOWN RD STE 106 21.9 miles
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44515
20 OHLTOWN RD 21.9 miles
AUSTINTOWN, OH 44515
336 College Avenue, Suite 4 22.7 miles
Beaver, PA 15009
200 RENAISSANCE DR STE 403 22.8 miles
BUTLER, PA 16001
1022B N MAIN STREET EXT 22.8 miles
BUTLER, PA 16001
3944 BRODHEAD RD STE 7B 23.4 miles
MONACA, PA 15061
1 HOSPITAL WAY 23.8 miles
BUTLER, PA 16001
250B BUTLER CMNS 23.8 miles
BUTLER, PA 16001
1997 NILES CORTLAND RD SE 24.0 miles
WARREN, OH 44484
256 NEW CASTLE RD STE C 24.1 miles
BUTLER, PA 16001
9371 E MARKET ST 24.1 miles
WARREN, OH 44484
ROUTE 18 24.5 miles
MONACA, PA 15061
8323 E MARKET ST STE A 25.0 miles
WARREN, OH 44484
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How to schedule a DOT drug test in New Castle Northwest, PA
To schedule any type of DOT drug test or alcohol test in New Castle Northwest, PA 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 New Castle Northwest, PA, 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 New Castle Northwest, PA
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 New Castle Northwest, PA?
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 New Castle Northwest, PA?
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 New Castle Northwest, PA?
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 New Castle Northwest, PA?
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 New Castle Northwest, PA?
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 New Castle Northwest, PA?
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 New Castle Northwest, PA?
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 New Castle Northwest, PA?
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 New Castle Northwest, PA simply call us at (800)221-4291
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Local Area Info: New Castle, Pennsylvania
New Castle is a city in and the county seat of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States, 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Pittsburgh and near the Pennsylvania–Ohio border just 18 miles (29 km) east of Youngstown, Ohio. The population was 23,128 as of the 2010 census. It is the commercial center of a fertile agricultural region.
New Castle is the principal city of the New Castle, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 91,108 in 2010. New Castle also anchors the northwestern part of the Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-WV-OH Combined Statistical Area.
In 1798, John Carlysle Stewart, a civil engineer, traveled to western Pennsylvania to resurvey the "donation lands," which had been reserved for veterans of the Revolutionary War. He discovered that the original survey had neglected to stake out approximately 50 acres (20 ha) at the confluence of the Shenango River and the Neshannock Creek, at that time a part of Allegheny County. The Indian town of Kuskusky was listed on early maps in this location . Claiming the land for himself, he laid out what was to become the town of New Castle. Stewart laid out the town of New Castle in April 1798. It comprised approximately that same 50 acres (20 ha), in what was then part of Allegheny County.[citation needed]