Is it possible to get fired from a job for having high blood pressure?
sam r asked:
My dad is going to go get his blood pressure checked for his job, is it possible for him to get fired for having too high of a blood pressure? He is a professional truck driver.
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My dad is going to go get his blood pressure checked for his job, is it possible for him to get fired for having too high of a blood pressure? He is a professional truck driver.
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May 21st, 2009 at 6:17 pm
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No not at all. do not worry about your dad, even if he loses his job he probably belongs to a union and he can work on his own. There are lots of opportunities for professional truck drivers.
May 24th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
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yes, it happened to a family member of mine, it has something to do with the company’s ability to carrying insurance on you.
May 27th, 2009 at 6:05 am
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no. they cant fire you for health reasons. it shouldnt interfear with his job. actually they cant even find out until he tells them.its called a hippa law. they have to find him another job or he has to take medication to control it. im a nurse and blood pressure shouldnt interfear with driving a truck.
May 27th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
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He should check his company handbook. His job may “require” good health. What if he had a stroke, due to his high blood pressure, while driving. He could be a risk for the company.
May 30th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
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he might get fired but he can file a lawsuit for them firing him due to a “disability”
May 31st, 2009 at 6:19 pm
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Yes he can be “disqualified” from his CDL license, but chances are very good he can control his BP by medication…
Fed Reg 391.41:
No current diagnosis of high blood pressure likely to interfere with driving a motor vehicle. (159/89 maximum)
The Federal Government DOT (Department of Transportation) regulates truck driver qualifications, not a union. All commercial truck drivers must pass a DOT physical:
A DOT physical exam is valid for up to 24 months. The medical examiner may also issue a medical examiner’s certificate for less than 24 months when it is desirable to monitor a condition, such as high blood pressure.