Drug Free Workplace Training for Employees

This is drug free workplace training for employees required for DOT drug and alcohol testing programs and for many State drug free workplace programs.  This is an online course lasting one hour has been developed by Andrew Easler, an expert in drug-free workplace policies and an attorney. This course aims to assist employers in creating and sustaining a drug-free work environment. It equips participants with essential tools and knowledge to implement and uphold a drug-free workplace, ensuring compliance with both federal and state regulations regarding employee drug and alcohol awareness training as part of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

In this comprehensive employee training course, employees will learn about the effects and consequences of prohibited drug and alcohol use on personal health, safety, and the work environment through real-world examples. In addition, employees will learn the behavioral cues, signs, and symptoms that may indicate prohibited drug and alcohol use.

This course is designed to comply with employee drug and alcohol awareness training required or recommended under federal and state regulations as part of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). In particular, this 60 minute course is designed to exceed the minimum employee training requirements set forth in:

• United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Regulation: 49 CFR § 382.601
• United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Regulation: 49 CFR § 219.23
• United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Regulation: 49 CFR § 655.14
• United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations: 14 CFR § 120.115 and 14 CFR § 120.223
• United States Coast Guard (USCG) Regulation: 46 CFR § 16.401

This course is designed to supplement employee education provided by the employer which should include information on the employer’s policy, what constitutes a violation, consequences for violation, community service hot-line telephone number, and other information about the employer’s program which is unique to the company.

The Drug-Free Workplace Training for Employees is designed to fulfill several key objectives, empowering employees to:

• Successful employees will be able to understand the effects and consequences of prohibited drug use on personal health, safety, and the work environment, and recognize the signs and symptoms that may indicate prohibited drug use
• Understand the effects and consequences of prohibited drug and alcohol use
• Recognize signs and symptoms of prohibited drug and alcohol use
• Apply knowledge to real-life scenarios
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations
• Foster a safe and supportive work environment