DOT SAP Services
In regards to safety, the Department of Transportation (DOT) is charged to prevent alcohol and other controlled substance abusers from performing transportation safety sensitive functions. To assist in the process, the substance abuse professional (SAP) (see See DOT SAP Guidelines for more information) is designated to evaluate employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program and makes recommendations regarding education, treatment, follow-up testing and aftercare.
Measures4Success has experience in providing DOT-related services to a broad range of organizations in the transportation and other industries in the public and private sectors. We offer SAP services to companies under contract and to individuals in the community on a fee-for-service basis. Some DOT services may be provided as part of an EAP contract. Measures4Success provides SAP evaluations, mandatory training for Supervisors and Employees, program consultation and policy/procedure development.
The Department of transportation, under 49 CFR Part 40, (http://www.dot.gov/ost/dapc/NEW_DOCS/part40.html?proc) requires that employers, including Owner Operators, test Safety Sensitive employees for alcohol and drugs.
Our clients can expect the following SAP services:
• Initial face-to-face assessment and clinical evaluation and recommendations
• Referral to service provider
• Tracking of compliance and report progress to employer
• Follow-up Evaluation to determine compliance and return to safety sensitive position
Drug-Free Workplace Services
Substance abuse and dependence problems do not discriminate. No matter how small or large your company, employees with substance abuse problems can severely increase your risk for financial loss and workforce instability. National studies on drug and alcohol abuse suggest that substance abuse cost American business billions of dollars a year in losses related to increased use of health insurance, workers compensation claims, lost productivity, absenteeism, equipment damage and theft.
If you do not have a drug-free workplace policy, Measures4Success can assist you in developing, writing and implementing a drug free workplace policy that will protect your business and help your employees. Even if you do have a drug-free workplace policy, we can review it and guide you to ensure that it is even more effective.
Even if you are not required by law to have a drug free workplace policy, you are taking a financial and physical risk if you ignore the signs and symptoms of impaired employees. A drug free workplace policy will give you the ability to conduct a variety of drug and alcohol tests that will help you to reduce the liability of an impaired employee. Thus creating a safe environment that will lead to a more effective and efficient workforce with greater employee retention.
