Back to the Basics: DOT Physical Exams

Who needs a FMCSA physical exam and what actions can employers take to help ensure their employees are medically fit for safety-sensitive duties? As an employer regulated by the FMCSA, it is important to understand the requirements established for physical exams and the steps you can take to effectively manage the overall process. Ultimately, your company is responsible for ensuring your drivers' fitness for duty. Having mechanisms in place to assure the examiners you use are applying the FMCSA propagated minimum medical standards is important as a risk mitigation tool. Dr. Todd Simo, HireRight's Chief Medical Officer and Managing Director of Transportation, provides an overview of exam requirements and best practice recommendations for enhancing your program. Topics Covered: Which of your drivers require an exam The exam elements How exams impact your drug screening program Regulatory basis that allows you to review exams Overview of the exam review process Compliance and risk mitigation management