As a business owner, risk manager, or human resources director, you have a lot on your plate when it comes to managing your company’s day-to-day operations. Depending on your business, it may be easier to...
Author: Brian Peters
Hair Drug Test
Scheduling and getting a hair drug test is fast and easy. Hair drug testing panels can be done in 5 Panel - 10 Panel - 12 Panel - 14 Panel - 17 Panel GHB, and Date rape drug panels Once you have your...
Do you need to file an International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA)?
The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) is an agreement between the lower 48 states of the United States and the Canadian provinces to simplify the reporting of fuel use by motor carriers that operate in...
Workman’s comp and drug use
If you get hurt while on the job, a type of insurance coverage called workers’ compensation will be available to you. It’s put in place to protect both workers and their employers in the case of workplace...
Trucking Regulations in the South Carolina
In the United States, commercial vehicles carrying passengers and/or cargo are regulated by both state and federal laws. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a division of the U.S....
DOT Post Accident Testing
Employees who have been involved in a accident must submit to a Drug test and Breath Alcohol Test (BAT} as soon as possible. This must be done from the time of the reportable accident. A Breath Alcohol Test...
Why drug testing is crucial to all companies?
1. Mitigate Safety Risks There is no question that drug use in the workplace increases safety risks for your workers and the public. It’s been linked to increased work-related accidents, and injuries by...
Should I Refuse a DOT Drug Test?
Safety-sensitive DOT mandated employees will be asked to take a drug and/or alcohol test during their employment or pre-employment. This is to ensure that employees are drug and alcohol free, which is a...
Here are 10 rules every DOT company and employee should know.
If you are asked by a supervisor to take a reasonable suspicion drug test, and you refuse it will be considered as a refusal to test which can lead to being fired and reported to the FMCSA Clearinghouse which...
DOT OFFICE OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY AND COMPLIANCE NOTICE
The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, Pub. L. 115-334, (Farm Bill) removed hemp from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. Under the Farm Bill, hemp-derived products containing...
What is Mobile Drug Testing?
Mobile drug tests can be conducted at any location and tests can include a 5 panel, 10 panel screening and all tests are sent to a SAMHSA Certified Laboratory for confirmation analysis and verification by a...
DOT and Saliva drug testing
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published in the Federal Register on February 28, 2022 a notice of proposed rulemaking for oral fluid drug testing of transportation employees covered by federal...