My Father Is A Truck Driver With Cdl License His Doctor Just Put Him On Insulin Injections Could He Get Fired?

is there any law that says this?

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categories Trucking Jobs | cdlbjobs January 31, 2010

11 Comments to “My Father Is A Truck Driver With Cdl License His Doctor Just Put Him On Insulin Injections Could He Get Fired?”

  1. By mrmeanie, January 31, 2010 @ 4:06 pm

    If he is diagnosed as diabetic, with insulin injections, his CDL will be disqualified under Federal Regulations. 49 CFR 391.41 (b)(3) which means he will not be allowed to drive.
    Although his employer can’t fire him for being diabetic,(Americans with Disabilities Act) they probably could lay him off for not having a CDL anymore, unless there is other work available (such as desk duty or running the yard truck) which can make up his time. – I was a rep for our Union.
    By the way, Insulin is NOT sugar. Insulin is a chemical which aids the body’s absorbion OF sugar.

  2. By Melissa, January 31, 2010 @ 11:04 pm

    shouldnt cause him to get fired unless the trucking firm has a rule about drivers and insulin

  3. By Empress Jan, February 1, 2010 @ 5:27 am

    no insulin is not a ‘narcotic’, like vicodin and that kind of stuff – it’s to help balance the blood sugar level. Unless he’s doing stuff he’s not supposed to, they cannot fire him for that. If anything, being put on the insulin should be a good thing!

  4. By jack_bla, February 1, 2010 @ 8:39 am

    No, they wont and cant fire him but, he will have to have his physical taken more often than someone who doesnt have diabetes to make sure that he is safe to drive. If he has seizures though, there is a law that states specifically that they cannot drive a commercial vehicle.

  5. By beardog4, February 1, 2010 @ 3:29 pm

    No, insulin isn’t narcotic, so it shouldn’t affect his ability to drive.

  6. By Chunky Char, February 1, 2010 @ 4:49 pm

    he wont get fired..not for having to take insulin. If he was put on drugs on which he was unable to drive maybe then…but not for insulin

  7. By April, February 1, 2010 @ 9:31 pm

    No they cant fire him because its ordered by his doctor. As long as he has proof that is anyway

  8. By swflgurl, February 2, 2010 @ 12:20 am

    no u can live a normal life and have a normal job w/ diabetes my uncle is an airline pilot is insulin inj depenedent-ur dad just has to watch his carbs and sugars.. needs lots of water and no etoh(alcohol)

  9. By Jiggy Jon, February 2, 2010 @ 4:11 am

    No, I sold insurance for OOIDA (Owner Operators Independant Drivers Association) More than half of the Drivers I spoke to were diabetic. I would say your father has nothing to worry about. If I were you I would help him stay on top of controlling the diabeties. Some pretty bad stuff can happen if you ignore it. Hope this helps

  10. By M@ng0, February 2, 2010 @ 10:07 am

    no insulin is just sugar, it means he has a low blood sugar nothing wrong wif dat its just mediecen not illegal

  11. By ladyrene, February 2, 2010 @ 12:32 pm

    A company cannot discriminate against health or disability. But, the insulin injections should not hinder his driving ability at all. When he first starts taking them he will know on a personal basis what effects the insulin has and will eventually know when he needs to inject. If you look in the OSHA laws and regulations it should state something along those lines.

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