Why are railroads prohibited from using company drug and alcohol test results?
These tests show that the employee was in violation of Rule G. Answer: Company test results are not used or considered by FRA primarily because the Federal Government may not vouch for their credibility. Federal tests are conducted under Part 40 procedures and the specimens are sent to federally certified laboratories. There are no such requirements or guarantees for company tests. Additionally, Federal tests are triggered by specific search and seizure criteria identified in Part 219, while railroads often conduct company tests for other reasons. In addition, railroad company tests often include testing for additional drugs than authorized by Federal regulations. Q.64 – A conductor has a 219.101 or 219.102 violation and a year later is certified as an engineer. One month goes by and while working as an engineer, he tests positive at 0.04 percent on a Federal random breath test. In calculating the ineligibility period, would the current violation be considered a first or second offense
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