The DER 10-Minute Response Checklist

When a testing result or collection problem reaches your desk, the first few minutes matter.

The DER 10-Minute Response Checklist gives Designated Employer Representatives a quick framework for verifying the information, protecting immediate safety, documenting employer actions, and identifying the next required steps.

This free two-page resource includes:

• A 10-step immediate-response checklist

• Source and result verification reminders

• Employee identity and DOT coverage checks

• Controlling-rule identification

• Immediate safety and removal considerations

• DOT versus company-policy separation

• Confidentiality and need-to-know reminders

• Timeline and communication documentation

• Reporting and corrective-action prompts

• A printable DER Incident Mini Log

• A reminder about the employer’s nondelegable DER authority

Print it, keep it near your desk, or save it with your program-administration resources for quick reference.

Format: Two-page digital PDF
Delivery: Your download link will be emailed after checkout.

Important Notice: This resource is educational and does not replace current 49 CFR Part 40, applicable DOT agency or USCG regulations, official guidance, employer policy, or qualified legal or compliance advice. A service agent or consultant may support the program but cannot serve as the employer’s DOT DER.