FAA regulated employees, which include, but are not limited to air traffic controllers, aircraft maintenance personnel, aircraft dispatchers, air tour operators, ground security, flight instructors, flight crews, and flight attendants.
FAA – The aviation industry
For oil and gas companies working on pipeline, which includes operations, maintenance and emergency response, operators and their contractors are required to submit to DOT compliant testing.
PHMSA – Pipeline industry
Some examples of FMCSA regulated positions: drovers of vehicles required to display a DOT placard when transporting hazardous material, vehicles that carry over 16 passengers including the driver, and CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) holders who operate commercial motor vehicles that weigh a minimum of 26,001 Lbs.
FMCSA – Commercial Motor Carriers industry
This includes members of employees of railroads including, Hours of Service Act (HSA) personnel, train and engine, and signal service or train dispatchers. Learn more about FRA Regulation 49 CFR Part 219.. Maintenance of Way (MOW) Employees are also required to be in a FRA MOW drug & alcohol testing program
FRA – Railroad industry
An agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security follows DOT regulations for drug and alcohol testing. Regulated employees include boat captains and as well as any crewmembers operating commercial vessels.
USCG – United States Coast Guard
This DOT agency includes vehicle mechanics, controllers, operators and armed security. Learn more about the FTA, in particular FTA Regulation 49 CFR Part 655.
FTA – Transit industry
The Six Main DOT Industries that Require Drug and Alcohol Testing
There are six main job industry categories, as defined in the Department of Transportation regulations, as being safety-sensitive and therefore required to submit to DOT drug and alcohol testing. These are commonly called DOT agencies or modes of transportation. They are: