All You Need to Know about Workplace Alcohol Screening
Employers use workplace alcohol screening for specific reasons. Federally regulated workers (e.g., CDL drivers) require random alcohol testing. For others, alcohol testing may be conducted randomly, post-accident, due to suspicion, or for site access. [...]
When Can a Driver Be Tested for Alcohol
While consuming alcohol is legal for adults over 21 in all U.S. states, alcohol testing for drivers enforces stricter rules for CDL holders. They cannot have a breath alcohol concentration of .02 or higher [...]
Alcohol Testing Without a Breathalyzer
In the midst of a global pandemic with confusing and conflicting information about how the coronavirus is transmitted, many breath alcohol technicians are uncomfortable conducting breath tests. Makes sense. Even with precautions, including using [...]
EtG Alcohol Test for Zero Tolerance
What the Heck is EtG test? Ethyl Glucuronide, aka EtG, is a metabolite of ethanol. A metabolite is simply what your body produces in response to the ingestion of ethanol. Two Types Of Tests: [...]
OSHA: Post-accident drug and alcohol testing is an important part of a drug-free workplace
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 [...]
Addiction in the Workplace is at an All-Time High
With workplace addiction at an all-time high, many businesses are choosing more proactive steps to ensure that their workforce is healthy and productive. Unfortunately, an accident is often the first clue that a problem [...]
Do You Really Need a Medical Review Officer (MRO)?
Yes. A BIG FAT yes. Some companies mistakenly think that getting drug test results directly from a lab or from an in-house-administered instant test is good enough. And after reading this, they may still consider [...]
What if that new hire failed a drug or alcohol test at the last job?
If it’s a truck driver, it’s your responsibility to find out Many employers make an offer of employment contingent upon the results of a criminal background check and drug test. If the candidates pass, [...]
Can Post-Accident Drug Testing Lower Workers’ Comp Costs and Improve Safety?
A worker has an accident. Someone may or may not be hurt. Perhaps the incident could have been averted with a decent random testing program, but it’s too late to think about that. Note [...]
Fence or Ambulance? The Role of Drug Testing in Preventing Workplace Tragedies
Would you rather build a fence at the top of a cliff, or park an ambulance at the bottom? That’s why we wear seat belts. It’s why we cook our chicken thoroughly. It’s why [...]
Drug testing does not fit our company culture
Drug testing does not fit our company culture I hear this from time to time when speaking with people at reputable companies. Maybe it’s just me, but the irony strikes me in such a [...]
Positive Drug Test: What Employers Need to Know and How to Respond
Occasionally, our clients ask if a positive drug test results in trouble with the law. No, we don’t call the police, but that doesn’t mean all is well. Sometimes an individual tests positive for [...]
