Holly Rainwater
FMCSA Controlled Substances and Alcohol Testing - Are You Doing Enough?
Reviewing Your 382 Program Are you doing enough to enure your FMCSA drug and alcohol program is compliant with 49 CFR Part 382? This...
Holly Rainwater
- 6 days ago
- 4 min
Assess Your FTA Compliance
FTA Drug and Alcohol Program Management It's a piece of cake being a Drug and Alcohol Program Manager (DAPM) or Designated Employer...
Holly Rainwater
- Sep 25
- 3 min
DOT Previous Employer Records Request - 40.25
Do I need to verify a DOT employee’s prior drug and alcohol testing history? Yes! Before you hire or transfer someone into a...
Holly Rainwater
- Sep 2
- 1 min
Drug & Alcohol Testing: Marijuana and CBD
Over the past several years, many questions have come up regarding the use of cannabidiol (CBD) and Medical Marijuana. Many states have...
Holly Rainwater
- Jun 17
- 2 min
FMCSA Clearinghouse: What Railroaders Need to Know
In 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) established the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Drug and Alcohol...
Katie Inouye
- Jun 2
- 1 min
The Importance of Sharing Accurate Information
With texting and social media, it is easy to spread information. But effective safety programs have plans in place to share information not
Holly Rainwater
- May 11
- 3 min
10 Steps to Collection Site Security and Integrity – What Are You Doing to Assist Your Collector?
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has done a good job providing collection agents with information on maintaining the integrity of a...
Katie Inouye
- Apr 29
- 1 min
Join Us for an Upcoming Webinar
Join us for one of our upcoming webinars! Register below. Drug & Alcohol Testing: Collection Site Integrity As a DOT employer, how good...
Katie Inouye
- Apr 21
- 1 min
Updating your 243 Plan Just Got Easier
It's been almost a year since 49 CFR Part 243 has gone into effect for contractors and short line railroads.
Katie Inouye
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Webinar: A Review FRA's Requirements for Drug & Alcohol Testing
Do you have questions about implementing the new recent changes for Mechanical employees in 49 CFR Part 219? During this webinar, Holly...
Katie Inouye
- Feb 19
- 6 min
Effective March 4th: Mechanical Employees Included in Part 219
On February 2, 2022, FRA published a Final Rule updating 49 CFR Part 219 to include Mechanical Employees. This post provides a brief update
Katie Inouye
- Oct 6, 2021
- 3 min
What Records Must be Maintained for 243?
There are a handful of records you should be maintained to ensure you can demonstrate your compliance with 49 CFR Part 243.
Katie Inouye
- Sep 28, 2021
- 4 min
243 Oversight and 217 Operational Tests
While railroads can use their operational testing program for the required periodic oversight in 243, there are some differences you should
Katie Inouye
- Aug 8, 2021
- 2 min
243 is here and I just hired someone, now what?
Your 243 submission is done. But now you are hiring, are you ready to implement your plan?
Katie Inouye
- Jul 6, 2021
- 3 min
Measuring and Communicating Training ROI
Training is significantly different from traditional education. Why? Training initiatives should have a clear and defined business purpose.
Katie Inouye
- Jun 10, 2021
- 2 min
Microlearning: A rediscovered training trend in 2021
As more training moved online and become asynchronous in the past year, it seems to have put "microlearning" back center stage in 2021.
Katie Inouye
- Jun 2, 2021
- 1 min
Webinar: Designated Employees & Designated Instructors
The 243 implementation deadline is passed, now what? In this webinar we will: Review the requirements and best practices for designating...
Katie Inouye
- May 25, 2021
- 3 min
The Difficult Aspect of Safety Training: Addressing Attitudes
Can training impact employee attitudes beyond making sure employees have the knowledge, skill, and ability? I believe it can when it is desi
Katie Inouye
- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
Can you inspire innovation? Do you want to?
As a business owner, consultant, instructional designer, and someone who cares about improving safety in my industry - I sometimes wonder ab
Katie Inouye
- Apr 28, 2021
- 2 min
243 Compliance Checklist
The deadline to submit initial training programs is just days away. But what about the other 243 requirements? Here is a checklist that...