DOTS - Doctors Occupational Testing Solutions

05/07/2019

Drug testing Lead Story Search Trends New Research Shows Who’s Worried About Drug Tests At Work By Matt Zajechowski You don’t have to be a pilot or pro athlete to fear drug testing for your employer. Millions of Americans are potentially suspect to drug testing in their workplace each year. And ...

03/26/2019

It can be an uncomfortable issue to tackle, but the problem of substance abuse in the workplace can be disastrous for businesses and individuals.

02/15/2019

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Medical ma*****na is now legal in Missouri but employers could refuse to accommodate its use and create a random drug testing policy.

11/08/2018

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FMCSA Military Driver Programs:
A Winning Strategy for Service Members, Veterans,
the Transportation Industry and our Nation
As we recognize our veterans on this holiday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proud to help experienced military drivers transition to commercial driving careers. These individuals offer a proven work ethic, personal discipline and invaluable training and skills. Leveraging their skills is a service to them and a gain for our nation’s commercial motor vehicle (CMV) industry.

We value the connection between service members and veterans’ capabilities, and their employment is at the heart of FMCSA programs for military drivers. To show appreciation of the training and experience gained by our military service men and women, below are FMCSA programs that make it easier, quicker and less expensive to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL).

The Military Skills Test Waiver Program exempts qualified military drivers from having to take the CDL skills test. More than 23,000 service members and veterans have taken advantage of this exemption.
The Even Exchange Program (or Knowledge Test Waiver) allows for qualified military drivers to be exempt from the knowledge test. When the exemption is used in conjunction with the Military Skills Test Waiver, this allows a qualified military driver to exchange his or her military license for a CDL.
The Under 21 Military CDL Pilot Program will soon launch. This study research program will assess the safety impacts of allowing qualified military drivers younger than 21 to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
The Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant Program assists current or former members of the United States Armed Forces (including National Guard and reserve members) and their spouses in receiving training to transition to the motor carrier industry.
More information on these FMCSA military driver programs is available on our website.

Please help FMCSA support our country’s service members and veterans by spreading the word on these career transition programs.

11/02/2018

This is the other addiction. The addiction that hasn’t received much attention, as the opioid crisis continues to dominate the headlines

10/26/2018

President Trump signed into law on Oct. 24 legislation that contains provisions on hair testing for illegal drug use that have been long sought by trucking lobbies.

10/22/2018

Supporting the local community with the 7th Annual Kaweah Delta Pink Tea Party

10/17/2018

On October 11, 2018 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a memorandum clarifying the Department’s position that 29 C.F.R. § 1904.35(b)(1)(iv) does not prohibit workplace safety incentive programs or post-incident drug testing.

This final rule was published on May 12, 2016 which initially added a provision which prohibited employers from retaliating against employees for reporting any work related injuries or illness.

Since that time there has been much debate on whether employers were able to conduct any post accident testing and this memorandum has clarified these questions and/or concerns.

This memo also clarifies other instances where workplace drug testing is permitted under § 1904.35(b)(1)(iv).

Random drug testing
Drug testing not related to the reporting of a work-related injury/illness (reasonable suspicion)
Drug testing conducted under a State's workers' compensation law
Drug testing conducted under Federal Law (DOT Drug Testing)
Drug testing conducted to understand the root cause of the workplace incident. (Employers should conduct testing on all employees who could have contributed to the incident, not just employees who reported the injuries).

10/16/2018