The document discusses regulatory requirements and best practices for safety, security, driver qualification, drug and alcohol testing, and recordkeeping for commercial motor carriers. Some key points include:
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and OSHA govern qualifications, testing, and recordkeeping.
- Proper driver screening includes background checks, medical exams, drug tests, and ensuring applicants meet minimum experience and license requirements.
- Drug and alcohol testing must follow DOT rules including follow-up testing by a substance abuse professional for any positive or refusal to test.
- Accurate recordkeeping of hours of service, qualifications, inspections and accidents is required to demonstrate safety fitness and avoid regulatory violations.
69. Safety Fitness Ratings Satisfactory Adequate safety management controls to meet Safety Fitness Standards Conditional Lacking adequate safety management controls to meet Safety Fitness Standards Unsatisfactory Lacking adequate safety management controls to meet Safety Fitness Standards, resulting in violations of the regulations.
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81. Recording Criteria Decision Tree 1904.4 Did the employee experience an injury or illness? Is the injury or illness a new case? Is the injury or illness work-related? Does the injury or illness meet the general recording criteria or the application to specific cases? Update the previously recorded injury or illness entry if necessary. NO YES YES Record the injury or illness. Do not record the injury or illness. NO YES NO YES NO
