How does a rail transport operator determine which 25% of its rail safety workers to test? Should a rail transport operator be testing for drugs or alcohol, or both?
The rail transport operator should conduct a risk analysis to determine which rail safety workers to test. This may indicate that there is a higher incidence of drug use in a particular area, or that there is only a drug or an alcohol problem, and the operator may test accordingly. However, it is usually the case that both drug and alcohol testing would be required.
Related Questions
- What action should a rail transport operator take to ensure that its rail safety workers (including labour hire workers and contractors) are not under the influence of alcohol or any other drug?
- Can a testing officer test a rail safety worker of another rail transport operator? What arrangements should be in place for this to happen?
- What are the rail transport operator offences under the Rail Safety (Drug and Alcohol Testing) Regulation 2008?
