FRA Drug and Alcohol Testing

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AZC Drug Testing: The Trusted Experts for FRA Drug Test Programs

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Affordable – Customized testing and consortium programs for companies of all sizes

Compliant – Drug testing programs designed and administered by our highly trained, certified compliance experts

Comprehensive – All types of drug and alcohol testing provided, including random, pre-employment, and post-accident testing, and audit support services included

Peace of Mind – National network of collection facilities and SAMHSA-certified laboratories with Medical Review Officers

Convenient – Secure reporting system provides easily accessible, certified test results

Customizable – Custom report packages tailored to your needs

Forward-Thinking – Supervisor and employee training provided online in a manner that is fully compliant with regulations

Alcohol and drug use are known causes of railroad accidents, and any railroad accident has the potential to result in devastating loss of life and infrastructure damage. As a DOT mode, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requires railroad industry employees to submit to comprehensive drug and alcohol testing programs. If you manage employees that need to have an FRA drug test, you need a comprehensive drug and alcohol testing program that keeps your organization in full compliance.

You can rely on AZC Drug Testing for all of your FRA drug test requirements. We provide consortium and custom solutions, and our collection sites are accessible nationwide.

Who Is Required to Have an FRA Drug Test Program?​​

  • Hours of Service employees:
  • All covered employees who have been assigned to perform service in the United States subject to the hours-of-service laws (49 U.S.C. ch. 211) during a duty tour.
  • Maintenance-of-Way employees and contractors:
  • Any employee of a railroad, or of a contractor to a railroad, whose duties include inspection, construction, maintenance or repair of railroad track, bridges, roadway, signal and communication systems, electric traction systems, roadway facilities or roadway maintenance machinery on or near track with the potential of fouling a track, and flagmen and watchmen/lookouts as defined in this section.
  • Mechanical employees:
  • Any employee who, on behalf of railroad, performs mechanical tests or inspections required by part 215, 221, 229, 230, 232, 238, or 299 of this chapter on railroad rolling equipment, or its components, except for:
  • (i) An employee who is a member of a train crew assigned to test or inspect railroad rolling equipment that is part of a train or yard movement the employee has been called to operate.
  • (ii) An employee who only performs one or more of the following duties:
  • Cleaning and/or supplying cabooses, locomotives, or passenger cars with ice, food concession items, drinking water, tools, sanitary supplies, or flagging equipment;
  • Servicing activities on locomotives such as fueling, replenishing engine oils and engine water, sanding, and toilet discharge and recharge;
  • Checking lading for pilferage or vandalism; or
  • Loading, unloading, or shifting car loads.
  • An employee who only performs work related to the original manufacturing, testing, or inspection of railroad rolling equipment, or its components, on the manufacturer's behalf, is not a mechanical employee or MECH employee.

To learn more about how the FRA drug and alcohol testing requirements may affect your organization, contact a program manager at AZC Drug Testing. We’ll be happy to review your situation and discuss your compliance needs.

WHY CHOOSE AZC DRUG TESTING FOR YOUR FRA COMPLIANCE NEEDS?

AZC Drug Testing develops and administers comprehensive FRA drug test programs to help keep the U.S. safe from devastating railroad accidents. If you’re the HR manager of a smaller railroad company, we recommend enrolling in our consortium program. This adds your employees to a larger pool beyond your company for the purpose of random drug and alcohol testing. For larger rail companies, we develop custom drug and alcohol testing programs that meet all DOT and FRA regulations.

Testing Procedures​

Random drug and alcohol testing is a crucial component of DOT regulations, and all random testing is included with our consortium fee. We apply a scientific, industry-accepted method for selecting random testing subjects, and we handle everything from collection to notifications to follow-ups. AZC Drug Testing also provides pre-employment and post-accident testing as required by DOT regulations. All drug screens are facilitated by our national network of collection sites, SAMHSA-certified laboratories, and Medical Review Officer (MRO) services. All certified results are delivered via our secure reporting system.

Audit Support

Our consortium programs are well-regarded among federal auditors. We provide complete audit support services for your company as well as the peace of mind that comes from knowing your FRA drug test program will meet the standards of all DOT and FRA requirements. Our program managers have extensive experience working with DOT auditors across all modes of transportation.

Company Training

All DOT modes require company training and education programs on substance use and misuse. AZC Drug Testing offers online programs for supervisors (Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training) and employees (Employee Workplace Substance Abuse Training) that meet all FRA and DOT requirements and help you maintain a safe and productive work environment.
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Reporting and Documentation

AZC Drug Testing provides all required semi-annual and annual drug testing summary reports as well as customized report packages for your company. Our program managers ensure that you receive all documentation your company needs for compliance.
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Contact AZC Drug Testing to Discuss FRA Drug Testing Requirements

If you manage safety-sensitive railroad employees, contact AZC Drug Testing to discuss enrollment in our consortium program. Our program managers can also develop and implement a custom FRA drug test program that allows you to stay in compliance without worrying about inadvertent violations. We’ve been the trusted experts in DOT compliance for more than 25 years, and we look forward to serving you.
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AZC Drug Testing looks forward to working with you to help you protect your business by staying in full compliance with all DOT and FRA drug testing regulations. Contact us today to take advantage of our expertise.

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