What happens in a DOT Audit? When it comes to FMCSA Drug Violations, here is what comes from the FMCSA: 1: Allowing a driver to operate with a suspended/revoked CDL Employers who were fined for allowing a driver to operate with a suspended/revoked CDL paid an average fine amount of $8,991. This is what [...]
Lollapalooza and other music festivals are up and running again all across the country. For many Chicagoans, this is the highlight of their summer. To attend Lolla, you will need proof of vaccination for COVID-19 or a negative COVID test result within 72 hours before the start of the festival. Read the Lollapalooza requirements here. [...]
You want to find out how much does a blood test cost? Well, you came to the right place. Here you'll find a cost comparison for how much a blood test cost in a local hospital and our InOut Labs. Why You Might Need a Blood Test? Blood test might be necessary either for [...]
Of carriers audited by the DOT, only 7% pass without a violation. And those that don’t pass have an average of seven violations. Fines are usually “per violation,” which can mean a fine for each driver out of compliance. It adds up fast. DOT Regs and Challenges Since its founding in 1966, the U.S. [...]
The CDC recommends COVID serial testing when performing rapid antigen tests for COVID-19. Because there may be a delay between the time a person is exposed to the virus and the time that virus can be detected by testing, early testing after exposure at a single time point may miss many infections. Testing that is [...]
https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/94828-power-system-safety-company-implements-covid-testing-kits-for-prompt-results-to-help-continue-operations-with-less-disruption When RESA Power, based in Houston, first starting sending staff to local COVID-19 testing centers, results were slow and were causing disruptions to business continuity. RESA Power's employees are considered essential, responsible for electrical testing and maintenance at any facility that needs power. Valer Banushi, health and safety director reporting directly to RESA CEO Monte [...]
A strong drug and alcohol testing program delivers a win-win for businesses and their employees – boosting safety and morale while lowering healthcare and workers’ compensation costs. All companies can gain benefits from a testing program – whether pre-screening job candidates or periodically checking long-term employees’ wellbeing. Creating a workplace policy establishes clear guidelines for [...]
Remaining Compliant Through COVID-19 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an Enforcement Notice, extending the waiver of random drug and alcohol testing for certain interstate transportation employers involved in the Coronavirus response through Feb.28, 2021. The notice, released on Dec. 15, is part of the agency’s first-ever national Emergency Declaration, in response to [...]
Are you operating within compliance of the new extension? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) extended and expanded the first-ever national Emergency Declaration, through Feb. 28, 2021, providing direct assistance for commercial drivers and carriers who support COVID-19 emergency relief efforts, by waiving hours of service regulations. Find out more about emergency relief extension. [...]
2021 DOT Random Test Rates In accordance with Federal guidelines, if the reported positive drug test rate for the DOT modal agencies is below 1 percent for 2 consecutive years, the Administrator can reduce the random drug testing rate of covered employees. Since rates were changed in 2020, there are tentatively no rate changes for calendar year 2021 with [...]
