Preparing for your DOT physical can be stressful and overwhelming, but you can take steps to simplify the process. It’s important to avoid eating large meals before your exam and always remain polite and courteous. It’s also helpful to get an exam from your family doctor ahead of time, which gives you an idea of Read more »
How to Identify Substance Abuse Problems
How costly is drug abuse? The federal government suggests at least $11 billion dollars is spent on drug treatment and other healthcare costs each year. At least $61 billion dollars comes in the form of criminal justice costs like investigating, prosecuting, and incarceration of offenders as well as victim costs. It’s far more costly to Read more »
What Is a Non-DOT Drug Test?
Courts have consistently upheld every employer’s right to drug test, but certain employers are required to do so. Those that are required to test have a very specific regimen to follow. Do you know what kind of drug testing would be best for your company? More importantly, do you know if yours is one of Read more »
How is a Mobile Urinalysis Conducted?
The dangers of drugs in the workplace is hard to overstate and the best way to detect and deter it is with a drug testing program. One of the most common methods—no, the most common method—is urinalysis. It’s so well-known as a method that people might not even be aware there are other ways for private Read more »
How to Improve Safety in the Workplace
Employers recognizing the importance of safety in the workplace go to great lengths—regular inspections, conscientious maintenance, frequent safety meetings, and investing in top-notch equipment. Those are all tried-and-true options, but there is one proven measure you won’t want to miss if you’re trying to improve safety. Put a drug testing plan in place. Protecting Atlanta’s workforce Read more »
Butt Chugging Leads to Severe Alcohol Poisoning
Your best bud sidles up to you at a party and whispers, “Hey, you wanna try something new? Seriously, man, I heard about this way we can get totally wasted in, like, a snap. You funnel the booze, up your…you know. Major high, no fumes for the breathalyzer. Safe? Hell, yeah, it’s safe! You just get Read more »
10 Tips for Safer Holiday Parties
‘Tis the season to celebrate, and many Atlanta businesses will get into the holiday spirit by holding parties for their employees. After all, what better way to show appreciation for a successful year and get everyone psyched up for the year to come? Your employees will no doubt appreciate a good party, but they’ll enjoy Read more »
How Drug Testing Helps Create Safer Workplaces
There is a significant amount of evidence that illustrates the fact that regular drug testing is a net win for employers in Atlanta. Benefits including better safety, productivity and employee morale come just through testing, but there are additional benefits when that testing is done by a mobile drug testing company with experience and a Read more »