RETURN TO DUTY

The Return-to-Duty (RTD) test is often given after an employee has violated a company’s drug and alcohol policy. If the violation occurs in a safety-sensitive position (for example oil and gas, construction, or transportation) the employee must be removed from duty immediately. If the employee is not in a safety-sensitive position, actions can vary.  

For companies that follow Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, federally-mandated workforces are governed by specific regulations. Under federally-mandated testing guidelines, Return-to-Duty drug tests are performed after one of three incidents: a positive drug test result, the violation of a specific drug rule, or the violation of a specific alcohol rule.