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Have employees been notified that participation in the drug and alcoholtesting
program is a condition of employment?
Have current employees been made aware that if they choose to switch
to a safety-sensitive function they must first have a negative preemployment/pre-transfer
drug test before they can be assigned safetysensitive
job duties?
Contract Service Provider Communication
Are all appropriate safety-sensitive contractors identified?
Are applicable contract service providers or maintenance providers
notified (in writing) of the regulatory requirements and the need for them
to comply with the minimum requirements? Note: Maintenance
contractors are covered if they repair, rebuild, or overhaul engine parts,
or revenue service vehicles.
⎯ Maintenance contractors of systems that serve populations of
≤ 200,000 are exempt (Sections 5307, 5309, and 5311
recipients); and
⎯ Second tier and beyond maintenance contractors are exempt.
Did the transit agency provide a drug and alcohol policy orientation
session for safety-sensitive contractors? At the orientation session
(Optional—highly recommended)
⎯ Did the contractors receive a copy of the policy and the
regulatory requirements?
⎯ Did the contractors sign a “Confirmation of Receipt” form
acknowledging receipt of the policy and regulations? (optional)
⎯ Was the contractor(s) invited to participate in the transit system’s
testing and training program or given information on
participating in a testing consortia? (optional)
⎯ Was the contractor(s) informed of the record keeping and
reporting requirements and the transit agency’s intent to monitor
their compliance?
Did the transit agency modify current (or future) contracts to incorporate
the provision of the policy, and a statement regarding the required
compliance with FTA regulations? (Optional—highly recommended)
Appendix J. Self-Assessment Checklist J-9 August 2002
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