DOT TESTING REASONS
PRE-EMPLOYMENT: For some safety-sensitive positions.
RANDOM: Employees are selected at random for testing to deter drug use.
POST ACCIDENT: After a specific type of accident occurs.
REASONABLE SUSPICION: When a supervisor observes signs of impairment.
RETURN-TO-DUTY: After an employee has violated a drug policy and is returning to a safety-sensitive role.
FOLLOW-UP: To monitor compliance after a return-to-duty test.
NON-DOT TESTING REASONS
PRE-EMPLOYMENT: For some safety-sensitive positions.
RANDOM: Employees are selected at random for testing to deter drug use.
POST ACCIDENT: After a specific type of accident occurs.
REASONABLE SUSPICION: When a supervisor observes signs of impairment.
FOLLOW-UP: To monitor compliance after a return-to-duty test.