The Department of Transportation, in order to reduce the incidence of drug and alcohol related accidents and injuries, enacted new regulations (The Final Rule), as a part of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991. Effective January 1, 1995 employers in the commercial transportation industry having 50 or more employees in safety sensitive positions were required to establish a pre-employment, random, post-accident, return to duty and follow up drug and alcohol testing program.

In addition, they are now required to keep more extensive records for these employees regarding their testing program. The Final Rule extends previous drug and alcohol testing requirements that were in effect to include intrastate trucking and private and mass transit services. Beginning January 1, 1996 this regulation affected employers with less than 50 employees in these safety sensitive positions. This also included independent drivers and owner-operators.

In the past, specific federal agencies had testing requirements that affected approximately 3.6 million employees. Under this new regulation, 7.4 million employees that are federally regulated are now subject to the rules of this regulation. The largest single group affected by this regulation are the 6.6 million holders of commercial drivers licences (CDL). Specifically, those included in the regulations are drivers of vehicles in excess of 26,001 pounds, busses carrying 16 or more passengers and any vehicle hauling hazardous materials or hazardous waste required to be placarded.

In January 1991, D.D.T.A. Services, Inc. was created to assist the transportation industry in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (F.M.C.S.A.).

D.D.T.A. Services, Inc. is a service provider and T.P.A. (Third Party Administrator) that is addressed to assist small and large motor carriers and independent owner-operators to comply with the order of December 21, 1990 (all motor carriers) and with pre-employment, random, post-accident, return to duty and follow-up drug screenings, as well as alcohol screenings for Final Rules January 1, 1996 (all Motor Carriers).

D.D.T.A. Services, Inc. is here to help companies implement their drug and alcohol testing programs and to advise on the record-keeping and updates in this area to help these companies stay in compliance with the drug and alcohol testing regulations. The majority of our information comes directly from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to keep us current on the changes and interpretations occurring in the drug and alcohol testing regulations.

D.D.T.A. Services, Inc. has a nationwide collection site network. We contract with three H.H.S. (Health and Human Services) certified labs. These labs are American Medical Labs; Quest Labs; and Premier Analytical Labs. We also contract with highly qualified M.R.O's (Medical Review Officer) to provide professional M.R.O. service and reporting.

D.D.T.A. Services, Inc. has also combined its efforts and knowledge with many professional and dedicated associates, who together have assisted many state and federally required transportation modes conform with the regulations. This is so there will be no fines and/or penalties levied against them for non-compliance in record-keeping or the administering of their drug and alcohol testing programs.

In addition to D.O.T. drug testing programs, D.D.T.A. Services Inc. can also help companies to implement a drug free workplace program for Non-D.O.T. functions. A drug free workplace can help Non-D.O.T. companies become safer and more productive environments by helping reduce drug and alcohol related accidents and occurances.

In some States, the Bureau of Workers Compensation offers reduced rates on Workers Compensation Insurance premiums for companies who implement drug free workplace programs. Contact DDTA Services Inc. to find out how a drug free workplace program can benefit your company!