By Bill Current
In each issue, The Truth About dispels the myths that are commonly circulated about marijuana, its effect on the workplace, and its place in society.
Getting high or getting well-the proponents of legalizing marijuana claim that using pot can do both without harm to the user or society. But is that the truth? Read more
In late May the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the potential use of hair specimens for federally-mandated drug and alcohol testing. This is the first official step to review hair testing as a potentially viable part of federal drug testing programs. Read more
An Assembly committee has rejected making California one of more than a dozen states that allow police to conduct roadside testing for marijuana and other drugs.
The bill, AB 1356, by Republican Assemblyman Tom Lackey of Palmdale, would have allowed police to use a device similar to Breathalyzers used to chart blood alcohol levels. However, these devises detect drugs in the driver’s system. Read more
In late May the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the potential use of hair specimens for federally-mandated drug and alcohol testing. This is the first official step to review hair testing as a potentially viable part of federal drug testing programs. Read more
This publication was produced by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to assist safety-sensitive employees subject to workplace drug & alcohol testing in understanding the requirements of 49 CFR Part 40 and certain DOT agency regulations. Nothing in this publication is intended to supplement, alter or serve as an official interpretation of 49 CFR Part 40 or DOT agency regulations. This publication is for educational purposes only (English Version).
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) has updated the “ What Employers Need to Know About DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing ” guidelines, also known as the “Employer Handbook.”
Last revised in October 2010, this new version can be viewed HERE.
A summary of changes made to the “Employer Handbook” can be found on the last page of the booklet.
We have been notified by our clients that they have been receiving bogus Compliance Notification Letters on their FAX machine. They are puzzled as to why they are receiving the letter.
The reason is pretty simple — they are being scammed by at least a couple of shady operators who think posing as a federal compliance agent is a smart marketing tool. Read more
Both chambers of Congress recently introduced a similar bill that would allow trucking companies the option to drug test their drivers via hair (or hair follicle) sample rather than urine sample to satisfy federal drug testing requirements. The bill, the Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015, (S.806 and H.R. 1467), has been introduced in Congress several times in recent years. This year it is sponsored in the Senate by Sens. John Boozman (R-Ark.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.). The House bill is sponsored by Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.), Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) and Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.). Read more
Question: I’m hiring a new driver and he was working for another company that had him enrolled in their CSAT (drug testing) program, do I need to pre-employment test him?
Answer: Part 382, section 382.301(a) Prior to the first time a driver performs safety-sensitive functions for an employer, the driver shall undergo testing for controlled substances as a condition prior to being used, unless the employer uses the exception in paragraph (b) of this section. Read more
For many years, campaigns and extra patrolling throughout the U.S. has been done in an effort to put a stop to drunk driving and the horrific accidents that such actions cause. Read more
Please be advised that Central North Carolina has experienced a major winter storm. As a result, hazards travel conditions and numerous power outages are being reported in the Research Triangle Park (RTP) and Morrisville, NC areas. Read more
Once again AADT has experiences a tremendous amount of growth for 2014 adding new and improved services for our clients. As the New Year starts many of you will need your MIS/Semi/Annual reports for 2014 along with the Consortium Data for your Bi-Annual Inspections. You can now download your own reports via the online access to your account. Read more
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