The Department of Transportation published a notice granting a three-month waiver from certain pre-employment testing requirements applicable to employers of drivers subject to 49 CFR part 382 in June. FMCSA recently clarified the notice concerning CDL permits. Read more about the regulations and noted issue below and how we can help.
… Read More →FMCSA COVID-19 Pre-Employment Testing Waiver
The Department of Transportation recently published a notice granting a three-month waiver from certain pre-employment testing requirements applicable to employers of drivers subject to 49 CFR part 382. Read more about the regulations and noted issue below. FMCSA COVID-19 Pre-Employment Testing Waiver The Department of Transportation recently published a notice granting a three-month wavier from … Read More →
Returning to Duty – COVID-19
Returning to Duty – COVID-19 As stay at home orders are lifted and employees are returning to the office, we have received many questions on drug and alcohol testing in preparation of these employees returning to work. Nearly 15M people with Substance Misuse Disorder were employed in the pre-COVID 19 workforce. Effectively, 70% of U.S. … Read More →
OSHA Releases Notice on Respirator Fit Testing During COVID-19
OSHA Releases Notice on Respirator Fit Testing During COVID-19 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued two notices clarifying existing requirements for respirator fit-testing and their agency policy waivers during COVID-19. March 14, 2020 OSHA issued a notice temporarily waving the annual (not initial) fit-testing requirement for respirators and recommended discontinuing use of … Read More →
A Comprehensive Guide to the Respirator Fit Test
A respirator is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) designed to protect the wearer from a potential hazardous environment. A respirator fit test determines if the PPE can be worn without having any leaks, and which device is best for the wearer. Read below to learn more about what a respirator fit test includes and how your … Read More →
Series: Medical Marijuana and Workplace Testing
As more states legalize forms of marijuana, interest in its use has grown substantially. How can states pass legislation if marijuana is still illegal under federal law? How does this affect your testing program? Read more on medical marijuana and workplace drug testing below.
… Read More →What is Allowed in FMCSA Pre-Employment Testing
The Department of Transportation is currently urging employers not to complete FMCSA pre-employment testing on a new hire until they have received their CDL permit. Read more about the regulations and noted issue below.
… Read More →Guest Post: FMCSA Clearinghouse a Month In
The FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse can be confusing for employers. Compliance Specialist Erica Bussard describes the regulatory change has had hiccups but is effectively functioning and user friendly. To learn more on the regulatory change, read below.
… Read More →FMCSA Increasing the Random Drug Testing Rate for 2020 to 50%, Alcohol Testing Will Remain at 10%
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is increasing the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substance testing for commercial motor vehicle drivers, from 25% to 50% percent, effective Jan. 1, in response to rising positive drug-testing rates. As published in a Recent Federal Notice, the agency explained that the 2018 FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Testing … Read More →
FMCSA Extends Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Deadline for State Agencies
The FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse can be confusing for employers. Recently, federal regulators ruled to give state motor vehicle agencies 3 more years before needing to be fully compliant. To learn learn more on the regulatory change, read below.
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