What Is A Respirator Fit Test

  A “fit test” tests the seal between the respirator’s face-piece and your face. Normally this type of verification will take approximately fifteen to twenty minutes to complete and is performed at least annually. After passing a fit test with a respirator, you must use the exact same make, model, style, and size respirator on…

How To Avoid A Negative Dilute Test?

How to Avoid A Negative Dilute Test? What happens if my drug test result is a negative dilute? When your drug test result comes back as negative dilute, your employer may ask you to go in for another drug in accordance with their Drug Free Workplace Policy.  This will certainly be inconvenient for you. How do…

USCG Announces 2018 Random Testing Rate

On January 19, 2018, The United States Coast Guard (USCG) announced that the minimum random drug testing rate for all “Covered” employees will remain at 25% effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.  Employers should also note that they are required to submit their 2017 Management Information Systems (MIS) reports on or before March 15,…

DOT Consortium Inc. Announces Changes to the U.S Department of Transportation DOT Drug Test, Effective January 1st, 2018

DOT Consortium, one of the leading providers for DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Nationwide has modified its 5-panel DOT Drug Test to now include Hydromorphone, Oxymorphone, Oxycodone in addition to Amphetamines, Cocaine, Marijuana, MDA, PCP, and Opiates in accordance with the new DOT Drug Testing Amended Regulation. Orlando, FL, December 07, 2017 –DOT Consortium Inc.,…

DOT Announces An Amendment To Its Drug Testing Regulations

Importance Notice! Effective January 1, 2018, The Department of Transportation is amending its drug-testing program regulation to add hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, and oxycodone to its drug-testing panel; add methylenedioxyamphetamine as an initial test analyte; and remove methylenedioxyethylamphetamine as a confirmatory test analyte. The revision of the drug-testing panel harmonizes DOT regulations with the revised HHS…

What Is An Occupational Health Screening? Why Should I Get One?

Occupational health screening is a term used to describe a variety of employee health screenings required by employers. Employee health screening is a term used to describe a variety of checks and tests that help identify risks to health and wellbeing among an employee.   Occupational health screenings can be required at various stages of the…

Occupational Health: What DOT Employers Should Know

Occupational health is a field of healthcare involving multiple fields dedicated to the well-being and safety of employees in the workplace, with a strong focus on injury prevention and education. Some occupational health services include employee wellness, Pre-placement services, ergonomics, occupational therapy, and occupational medicine. Regardless of your company’s size or how many injuries you handle each year, an…

The Importance Of VA Health Screenings

A growing concern for the American public is the health and well being of our military veterans. These brave men and women have risked their lives for the American public, and its freedom. It is commonly known that these Americans have endured treacherous conditions that one can not fathom unless they themselves were there. That…

FMCSA Establishes National Drug and Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse for Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers

FMCSA Establishes National Drug and Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse for Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers cdl-clearinghouseOn December 2, 2016, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a final rule that would establish a National Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse for commercial truck and bus drivers. The clearinghouse database will serve as…

DEA temporarily bans synthetic opioid ‘pink’ after 46 deaths

DEA temporarily bans synthetic opioid ‘pink’ after 46 deaths Dec 13 2016 The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said it had temporarily categorized a synthetic opioid nicknamed “pink” as a dangerous drug, after receiving at least 46 reports of deaths associated with its use. There is a huge epidemic in the U.S. with regards to…

WADA The Updated 2017 WADA Prohibited List

WADA The Updated 2017 WADA Prohibited List Dec 7 2016 The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published the updated 2017 WADA Prohibited List, which will go into effect on January 1, 2017. This list regulates athletes, support personnel, including coaches, parents, physicians, trainers, and dieticians which should take some time to review the updated WADA Prohibited…

New FRA Rules Expand Drug and Alcohol Testing

New FRA Rules Expand Drug and Alcohol Testing Dec 1 2016 Separate rules increase protections, add Maintenance of Way workers to drug and alcohol testing policy The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced it has issued two final rules to better protect railroad employees working on or near railroad tracks. One…

Florida Voters Legalize Medical Marijuana

Florida Voters Legalize Medical Marijuana Nov 14 2016 Florida voters approved a state constitutional amendment Tuesday November 8, 2016 to legalize medical marijuana.  This amendment will broaden access to marijuana beyond the limited therapeutic uses approved by the legislature two years ago. Currently, the law permits non-smoked, low-THC pot for patients with cancer or ailments…

Methamphetamine Drug Use On The Rise

Methamphetamine Drug Use On The Rise Nov 8 2016 Billings Montana – Methamphetamines (Meth) has overtaken marijuana as the most common drug found in addition to alcohol in DUI samples sent to the state crime lab this past year. Meth has also been detected more frequently in other types cases handled by Crime lab’s toxicology…

Drug Testing Positive Results By Classification

  Drug Testing Positive Results By Classification Nov 1 2016 Let’s take a more in-depth look at the statistics, facts, data, and outputs that have an impact workplace drug testing programs. Utilizing Quest Diagnostics as a resource, we will take a deeper dive into positivity by drug type.   The Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index™ (DTI)…

OSHA Issues Final Rule Improving Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses

OSHA Issues Final Rule Improving  Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Oct. 25 2016 OSHA’s proposed new post-accident rule has been delayed until November 1, 2016.   As the date rapidly approaches, OSHA’s FAQ page states that the new rule “does not prohibit drug testing of employees. It only prohibits employers from using drug testing, or the threat…

Winnipeg drivers asked to voluntarily submit DNA sample for drug testing at check point

Winnipeg drivers asked to voluntarily submit DNA sample for drug testing at check point Oct. 17 2016 WINNIPEG — It was an unusual roadside check point that had left some Winnipeggers wondering what their information may be used for. In the early morning hours of Sept. 8, drivers were being checked at a roadside stop…

A NJ Commuter Train Crash Kills 1 Injures 100 Passengers

A NJ Commuter Train Crash Kills 1 Injures 100 Passengers Oct. 10 2016 September 29, 2016 – HOBOKEN, N.J. — A NJ Transit commuter train plowed through the barrier at the end of the tracks and crashed into a wall at the terminal killing one person, injuring more than 100 others and unleashing chaos as…

Random Drug Testing Program in Missouri Schools

Random Drug Testing Program in Missouri Schools Oct. 3 2016 Belton School District is the latest district in Missouri to start randomly testing its students for drugs.  This policy was created by the district’s students who came up with the idea. Under this policy, students with a permit to drive to school are now considered…

Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits

Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits Sep 26 2016 After four years of the initial law being passed, which would allow states to drug test applicants for federal unemployment payments, The Ready to Work Act of 2016 bill was passed by Chairman Kevin Brady of Texas introduced H.R. 5945  This bill fully implements the bi-partisan 2012…

Two synthetic drugs pose threat to public health. What are they?

Two synthetic drugs pose threat to public health. What are they? Sep 19 2016 Cannabinoids and Cathinones are the latest synthetic drugs to bring on warnings issued by the Federal Government.  Cannabinoids Cannabinoids is often referred to as synthetic marijuana, K2 or Spice and can be found in legal retail outlets sold under “herbal incense”…

The CDC Provides Crucial New Guidance on Opioids and Pain

The CDC Provides Crucial New Guidance on Opioids and Pain Sep. 12 2016 Millions of Americans suffer from opioid use disorders involving prescription pain medications, and each day approximately 40 people fatally overdose on them. Granted these medications may have a legitimate and important role in the treatment of severe acute pain and even some…

Michigan Law For Roadside Drug Testing Program

Michigan passed a new law creating a roadside drug testing pilot program Sep 5 2016 Michigan Senators Rick Jones and Tom Casperson, spearheaded Senate Bills 207 and 434, which established a one-year pilot program that would permit law enforcement officers trained and certified as Drug Recognition Experts (DRE’s) to administer a saliva test to drivers suspected of…

2 Dead and 17 Injured In NJ Transit Bus Accident

2 Dead and 17 Injured In NJ Transit Bus Accident  Aug 29 2016 A tragic accident occurred on Friday morning August 19, 2016 when two NJ Transit busses collided. The driver of the No. 59 bus driver was traveling westbound on Broad Street with no passengers onboard when it T-boned the No. 13 bus headed north on Raymond Boulevard with approximately 20 passengers…

DEA Say’s “NO” To Marijuana

DEA Say’s “NO” To Marijuana Aug. 12 2016 Marijuana activists who hoped the number of US states progressing towards the legalization of medical marijuana would soften the federal stance on the drug faced a setback Thursday as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that it will keep marijuana illegal for any purpose. This decision supports and reinforces an…

Olympic Drug Test Samples Questioned

Brazil Olympic team’s number of drug-test samples questioned Aug 10 2016 Brazil’s Olympic team gave about a third as many samples as normally expected in the crucial month before the games began, CNN can reveal — an “unacceptable practice” according to the world anti-doping watchdog. The host nation has already been sanctioned by the World…

Can You Reverse the Long-Term Effects of Drugs?

Can You Reverse the Long-Term Effects of Drugs by Being Healthy? Aug. 8 2016 As society’s grown more concerned with “clean-eating” and counting calories, we’ve become obsessed with how to burn those calories off. And since the dawn of Fitbits and Meat Free Mondays, “eat less, run more” no longer cuts it. We want quantifiable…

Are Olympic Athletes Allowed To Smoke Weed?

Are Olympic Athletes Allowed To Smoke Weed? Drug Testing At Rio Will Not Be Strict. Aug. 1 2016 Marijuana use has been a dicey subject for Olympic athletes in the past. Back in 2009, Michael Phelps acknowledged a photo of him using a bong was real, and he was suspended from competition for three months.…

The Presidential Candidates Stand On Drug Policy

The Presidential Candidates Stand On Drug Policy July 26 2016 The last time the Democratic Party’s platform mentioned marijuana was in 1984, when it cited “25 million regular abusers of marijuana” and “15,000 tons of marijuana” entering the United States each year as “clear evidence that we are losing the effort overseas to control the production and transshipment…

$600K of Drugs Found During Traffic Stop

$600K worth of drugs found during Summit County traffic stop June 29 2016 AKRON, OHIO – Two men were arrested after troopers seized approximately $600,000 worth of drugs from their vehicle Friday afternoon. Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers stopped the 2016 Lincoln Navigator, with Michigan plates, for speeding on I-76 near milepost 21. During the stop, a…

Celebrities Influence Federal Drug Policy

Celebrities Influence Federal Drug Policy June 20 2016 Now that we have some respected hollywood names joining in a positive conversation about America’s current drug policy. Tell us your thoughts or comments below.

Adult Smoking Rate Dropping in US

Adult Smoking Rate Dropping in US June 2 2016 According to a recent government report, adults in the US are kicking the smoking habit faster than ever before. The smoking rate among adults fell to 15 percent last year, in the biggest decline in more than 20 years. The rate fell 2 percentage points from…

Study Shows Party Never Stops for Fraternity Brothers

Study Shows Party Never Stops for Fraternity Brothers May 23 2016 Fraternities are generally shown in films doing crazy stunts, and throwing massive parties. In 2014, some 1,800 college students died from drinking-related causes, drunk students perpetrated 696,000 assaults and close to 100,000 students were sexually assaulted or raped in incidents involving alcohol, according to…

Problems Quitting Smoking? Drinking May Be to Blame

Having Problems Quitting Smoking? Heavy Drinking May Be The Reason. 5/3/16 A small study of Polish men revealed that people that are alcohol dependent process nicotine in their bodies quickly, making it harder for them to quit. In 2011 and 2012, the researchers studied 22 white male smokers at an inpatient alcohol addiction treatment center…

14 Year-old Blinded E-Cigarette Explodes

14 Year-old Left Blinded After E-Cigarette Explodes April 23, 2016 A 14-year-old has been blinded in one eye and potentially faces permanent damage to his hands after allegedly testing an e-cigarette at a mall kiosk in Brooklyn, New York. The latest in a string of similar incidents, the teenager’s injury may raise questions over the…

Police Use DNA to Find Suspects

Belgian Police Use DNA to Find Suspects in Brussels Airport Bombing March 28, 2016 Belgian investigators are currently analysing DNA from the bombing in a Brussels airport to link a connection to the Paris bombings. French authorities say that the DNA found on one of the bombers vests in the Brussels airport was also found…

Colorado Supreme Court: Employers can fire for off-duty pot use

Employers’ zero-tolerance drug policies trump Colorado’s medical marijuana laws, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday. In a 6-0 decision, the high court affirmed lower court rulings that businesses can fire employees for the use of medical marijuana — even if it’s off-duty. With the ruling, which was a blow to some medical marijuana patients and…

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