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Compliance
Specialists, Inc. offers a variety of
auditing and monitoring services to enable clients to pre-qualify
new contractors, verify the status of programs with existing contractors,
and to assure the contractor is maintaining all programs in compliance
with federal, state, or customer requirements.
DOT/RSPA
- Pipeline Regulations to 49 CFR Parts 199 & 40:
CSI audits contractors for compliance with DOT/RSPA regulations
by performing desk reviews of the contractor's DOT Part 199/40 drug
and alcohol plan and by verifying the contractor is drug testing
at the required rates by reviewing quarterly drug testing statistics.
Additionally, field audits are performed to check drug testing and
training records. CSI provides technical assistance to contractors
in its goal to assist these contractors to meet regulatory demands.
CSI
Client Drug and Alcohol Programs:
Safety sensitive contractors are in many cases required to have
drug and alcohol programs that comply with the client's own drug
and alcohol policy. CSI develops customized audit checklists to
verify that contractors have written policies that comply with the
client's specific requirements. Drug testing statistics are also
checked to verify the contractor is performing drug testing according
to the client's requirements. Field audits may be conducted to verify
the existence of testing records. Finally, CSI monitors the contractor’s
drug testing statistics to confirm the contractor is maintaining
their program.
Collection
& Breath Testing Audits:
CSI can perform audits of fixed or mobile specimen collection
and breath testing providers to ensure adherence to the most recent
DOT Part 40 procedures. The audit process involves examination of
the physical site, witnessing the required mock tests, examination
of EBT calibration logs, and verification of BAT certificates. A
full report is provided to the contractor or pipeline operator client
for verification of compliance to any authority that requires this
auditing process.
Operator
Qualification Rule - Records Verification:
Pipeline operators subject to the Operator Qualification Rule
will need to verify that contractors performing DOT covered work
have the hard copy records on file to confirm that their employees
have met the requirements under the pipeline operator's qualification
plan. CSI's auditors will perform records checks following a statistical
sampling plan to help assure the pipeline operator of the contractor's
compliance.
Database
Access for Results and Status:
CSI has determined that electronic communication is the most
efficient and cost effective way to service its clients. Toward
this end, CSI has made a major commitment to providing Internet
access to all clients and currently permits unlimited access to
the client's database by authorized personnel. Data is available
on each contractor with respect to their status in the auditing
process and final result. Statistical data is also accessible for
drug testing and/or safety performance.
CSI
is currently conducting ongoing audits and is also monitoring over
1000 contractors nationally for many of the major companies in the
Oil and Gas Industry. In most cases, CSI's clients are performing
verifications of several programs with each contractor and then
having CSI monitor drug testing statistical data for assurance of
program maintenance. CSI’s strength is its ability to rapidly
develop customized audit programs based on the specific requirements
of the client and to make it easy for the client to access the results
of the auditing and monitoring process.
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