Drug Free Workplace

Recent statistics by the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal that over 5190 fatal injuries were reported in 2016. Workplace injuries in the transportation industry were the most common, accounting for 40-percent of the total incidents. Additionally, 8.7% of the full-time workers between 18 and 64 years used alcohol, 8.6% abused illicit drugs while 9.5% used Read more »

It’s easy to slip up and say something stupid when you’re a public figure because so many people are listening to literally everything you say, but there are a handful of people who turn this into an art form by saying things that are so mindbogglingly stupid that you’d swear they had to be on Read more »

In the wake of Colorado’s decision to legalize marijuana in 2012, many experts anticipated a general increase in drug use among the public at large. In response to this threat, employers have implemented a variety of policies to help promote a drug free workplace and safeguard against dangerous, irresponsible, and unprofessional employee behavior. The Denver Read more »

The benefits of a drug testing program go well beyond just keeping the riffraff out of your business. It helps you to build a better workplace where employees will enjoy working, and despite what some people think, drug testing isn’t only for bad parts of town or safety sensitive jobs. Every business, perhaps with the Read more »

If you believe in the Loch Ness Monster, Tooth Fairy, or Odin, then you might believe some of the myths about drug testing—and there certainly are a lot of them! Mostly, they come from a combination of fear, pseudoscience, and wishful thinking on the part of drug users who try to get away with circumventing Read more »

Drug tests are, for many people, both a nuisance and a necessity that are used in pre-employment and random screenings, court ordered actions, in recovery situations, and in some states, for government assistance. Whether a person is a habitual or a first-time user makes no difference, which leads some people to try to cheat instead of just doing something Read more »

In drug testing, panels are the different types of drugs that are being screened. The Department of Transportation uses a 5-panel test and it’s the most common, because it covers some of the most commonly abused drugs. A 10-panel drug test covers a slightly larger range of drugs and is useful as a post-accident screening Read more »

Is it possible to make sure your workplace is drug free without requiring employees to walk into a bathroom and provide a sample in a cup? “Urine” luck! Mouth swab drug tests are safe, non-invasive, and quick and can be implemented in your workplace drug testing program. How it works One of the primary appeals Read more »