Drug and alcohol testing
I currently work for a city government as heavy equipment operator/truck driver. We are not drug tested at all. A co-worker has a CDL and a serious alcohol problem and I have reason to believe he is on drugs also. He comes to work drunk to the point of staggering quite often. The supervisor and the mayor of the town are aware of this, but don't seem to care. I understand it that all CDL holders are to be randomly tested, but does this apply to government employees as well? I really need to get this guy off the road before he hurts or kills somebody. Is there any thing I can do?
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Re: Drug and alcohol testing
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If if is a small town I would suggest contacting the highway patrol or the county. kc0iv |
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Report him anonymously to your local or state cops. How 'bout also reporting him to your city's risk managment bubba. I'm sure your city could afford a huge lawsuit payout if he maims or kills someone while he's working. BOL
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Thank you for the replies. I will talk to the state police. I've already talked to the local cops, but since they are city employees also they are afraid to get involved. Our city has no one in risk management that I am aware of.
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If the vehicle the driver drives requires a CDL, then he/she must be tested as required. Government employes are not exempt from D & A testing. Call 1-888-DOT-SAFT (1-888-368-7238). Be safe. |
You could also get him on video and give it to your local news channel. Most of the time, they love corruption stories.
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if you read the exceptions, part d , (d)(3)(i)(C) it is possible he would be exempt from the required testing. |
There's also the Whistle Blower provision.
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It's possible, but I don't know of any city equipment operators that are farmers or that work for or on farms and thus that wouldn't apply.
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