Federal Bill H. R. 6. the “Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act” or the “Support for Patients and Communities Act,” was signed into law on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, by President Trump. This legislation introduced significant changes to Federal drug testing regulations, particularly for DOT-mandated drug [...]
Post-accident drug and alcohol testing is alive and well. OSHA's Stance on Post-Accident Drug Testing On October 11, 2018, OSHA published a memorandum clarifying that there is no prohibition against post-accident drug and alcohol testing. Previously, OSHA indicated that employers could not use “drug testing (or the threat of drug testing) as a form [...]
On probation? Then you may be required to submit to random probation drug testing. Here are a few things you need to know before requesting a probation drug test: WHAT TYPE OF TEST IS REQUIRED? Normally you will be told what you need. If not, you’ll need to ask. When it comes to probation [...]
Secret Shopping and Urine Specimen Collection We were “secret shopped” recently for urine specimen collection. It wasn’t the first time either. Technically it was a collection site audit by Quest Diagnostics. Our Perfect Score: 100% Compliance How did we do? We earned an A+. 100%! InOut Labs is a member of Quest Diagnostics’ Preferred [...]
As the owner of a small trucking company or small bus company, if you are unsure of what you're doing regarding your drug testing requirements, you are not alone. Common FMCSA Drug Testing Mistakes Following are what we see most often. Drivers put into service before a negative pre-employment drug test is received. This [...]
One of our regular drug testing clients sent us a donor recently who failed his urine test for cocaine. That’s not the unusual part. The donor showed up in our office the same day the employer received the drug test result. He was adamant that he does NOT use drugs and there must be [...]
Actually, Legal Marijuana in Illinois will likely be good for MY business, but definitely bad for most workplaces. The Workplace Safety Challenge Employers are required to provide a safe workplace. Go ask OSHA. Employers want productive employees too. They want employees who show up to work – on time. And employees who do not [...]
DOT enforces specific rules for DOT Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Tests. However, these rules do not apply to minor accidents, such as fender benders. When an accident occurs, employers must conduct a DOT Post-Accident Drug Test within 32 hours. Additionally, they should administer a DOT Post-Accident Breath Alcohol Test as soon as possible, but [...]
The bad hire cost is significant, with estimates showing that hiring the wrong employee can cost at least 30 percent of their first-year earnings. However, the true impact goes beyond just financial loss. A bad hire can lead to measurable costs such as lost productivity and reduced efficiency, but the collateral damage—damaged morale, lack [...]
As of 1/1/18, the DOT drug panel looks a bit different. It now includes what we normally refer to as Expanded Opiates, or Extended Opiates. Still referred to as a 5 panel test, it include much more than the conventional 5 panel test. As per DOT regulations 49 CFR Part 40 the DOT panel now [...]
