What do ITSR officers look for when they audit an operator’s drug and alcohol management program?
ITSR officers auditing a rail transport operator’s drug and alcohol management program will check that the program includes certain elements as outlined in the Regulations (see below), and that the program is being implemented by the operator. As a minimum, the program must consist of the following elements which are prescribed primarily in Part 2 of the Regulation: • a drug and alcohol policy statement • measures to restrict the availability of drugs and alcohol in the workplace • provision of training to all managers and supervisors on their responsibilities under the drug and alcohol management program • provision to all rail safety workers (employees, contractors and volunteers) of information on their responsibilities under the drug and alcohol management program • a requirement for rail safety workers to notify management of drug and alcohol-related risks (including the use of prescription drugs) • provision of education and rehabilitation measures for rail safety workers with dr
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