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♦ Disabling damage means damage that prevents any of the vehicles involved from leaving the scene of the occurrence in a usual manner in daylight, after simple repairs of damage to the vehicle that could have been operated but would have been further damaged if so operated. Disabling damage does not include damage that could be remedied temporarily at the scene of the occurrence without special tools or parts; tire disablement even if no spare tire is available, or damage to headlights, tail-lights, turn signals, horn, or windshield wipers that makes them inoperative. (Fall/Winter 1995 Update, page 7). Is there documentation for all accidents that indicate whether or not a test was administered and why? If tests are performed for accidents that do not meet their FTA definition, are the tests clearly performed under the authority of the transit system using non-US DOT forms? Fatal Accident Whenever there is a loss of life, are policies and procedures in place to test every surviving safety-sensitive employee operating the transit vehicle? Are policies and procedures in place to test other safety-sensitive employees not on the vehicle (e.g., maintenance personnel, dispatcher), whose performance may have contributed to the accident (as determined by the transit agency at the time of the accident)? Nonfatal Accident Are procedures in place to determine when post-accident tests must be performed and who must be tested? Are procedures in place to determine if an employee can be completely discounted as a contributing factor? Is proper explanation provided when a decision is made not to test? Are policies and procedures in place to ensure that post-accident drug and alcohol tests are performed as soon as possible? Are procedures in place to discontinue efforts to obtain a drug test if more than 32 hours have passed since the accident? Are procedures in place to document the reason for delays (greater than 2 hours) in the alcohol test? If an alcohol test is not administered within 2 Appendix J. Self-Assessment Checklist J-28 August 2002 A R DMINISTRATIVE EQUIREMENTS Post-Accident Testing
hours following the accident, the employer must still attempt to administer the test and must prepare and maintain on file the reason for the test delay. Are procedures in place to discontinue efforts to obtain an alcohol test if more than 8 hours have passed since the accident? Is the explanation documented? In the unlikely event that you are unable to conduct an FTA postaccident alcohol and/or drug test due to circumstances beyond your control (i.e., employee is unconscious, incarcerated), do you know that you may accept test results from local or state law enforcement officers in lieu of the FTA tests if they will provide you with the results consistent with state and local law? After Hours Post-Accident Testing Does the transit agency have internal policies and procedures in place to conduct testing any time individuals are performing safety-sensitive job functions? This includes periods of time outside of the normal business day. Has the agency designated the contact person that will determine whether a post-accident test is required, where to report for testing, and how the employee will be transported to and from the collection site? Are procedures in place for accidents occurring outside of the transit agency’s immediate service area? RANDOM TESTING ♦ The FTA regulations require random testing of drugs and alcohol for all safety-sensitive employees. This type of testing can serve as a deterrent against employees beginning or continuing drug use and alcohol misuse. Is the transit agency using a scientifically valid random-number selection method to select safety-sensitive employees to be tested? Valid methods include the use of a random-number table or a computerbased random-number generator that is matched with safety-sensitive employees’ identification numbers. The Random Drug Testing Manual is available from the FTA Office of Safety and Security. All safetysensitive employees in the random pool must have an equal chance of being selected for testing and shall remain in the pool, even after testing (i.e., the individual may be tested more than one time in one year). Appendix J. Self-Assessment Checklist J-29 August 2002 A R DMINISTRATIVE EQUIREMENTS Post-Accident Testing Random Testing
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hours following the accident, the employer must still attempt to<br />
administer the test and must prepare and maintain on file the reason for<br />
the test delay.<br />
Are procedures in place to discontinue efforts to obtain an alcohol test if<br />
more than 8 hours have passed since the accident? Is the explanation<br />
documented?<br />
In the unlikely event that you are unable to conduct an FTA postaccident<br />
alcohol and/or drug test due to circumstances beyond your<br />
control (i.e., employee is unconscious, incarcerated), do you know that<br />
you may accept test results from local or state law enforcement officers<br />
in lieu of the FTA tests if they will provide you with the results<br />
consistent with state and local law?<br />
After Hours Post-Accident Testing<br />
Does the transit agency have internal policies and procedures in place to<br />
conduct testing any time individuals are performing safety-sensitive job<br />
functions? This includes periods of time outside of the normal business<br />
day.<br />
Has the agency designated the contact person that will determine<br />
whether a post-accident test is required, where to report for testing, and<br />
how the employee will be transported to and from the collection site?<br />
Are procedures in place for accidents occurring outside of the transit<br />
agency’s immediate service area?<br />
RANDOM TESTING<br />
♦ The FTA regulations require random testing of drugs and alcohol for all<br />
safety-sensitive employees. This type of testing can serve as a deterrent<br />
against employees beginning or continuing drug use and alcohol misuse.<br />
Is the transit agency using a scientifically valid random-number selection<br />
method to select safety-sensitive employees to be tested?<br />
Valid methods include the use of a random-number table or a computerbased<br />
random-number generator that is matched with safety-sensitive<br />
employees’ identification numbers. The Random Drug Testing Manual<br />
is available from the FTA Office of Safety and Security. All safetysensitive<br />
employees in the random pool must have an equal chance of<br />
being selected for testing and shall remain in the pool, even after testing<br />
(i.e., the individual may be tested more than one time in one year).<br />
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