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Apr 25

Occupational Health: Your Businesses Ace-In-The-Hole

Preventable chronic conditions are a significant contributor to the high costs of health insurance premiums and employee medical claims in the United ...

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Apr 25

Dec 1

Oral Fluid Testing Myths Get Busted

There is plenty of misinformation regarding the science of drug testing floating around. This guide explains the facts behind the most common oral ...

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Why Use Lab-Based Oral Fluid Drug Testing?

What makes oral fluid testing so different? Find out by downloading this fact sheet.

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Misconceptions About a Drug-Free Workplace

A company without a drug-free workplace system in place is losing money. Find out more in this guide.

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Get the Secrets to a Drug-Free Workplace

Maybe you’re thinking about implementing a drug-free workplace program. Maybe you already have one in place and want to make it better.

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How to Plan Your Next Onsite Drug and Alcohol Testing

Performing on-site drug test collections at your place of business or job site offers many benefits, including simplified logistics

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Reasonable-Suspicion Drug Testing Guide

The complexities of employment screening can be overwhelming.

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Everything HR Professionals Need to Know About Background Checks

The complexities of employment screening can be overwhelming.

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Maximizing your next on-site testing event

Download the document to find tips to generate the maximum ROI from every testing event.

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Item TitleThree Divergent Paths for Dealing with Opioid Abuse

The opioid crisis has left employers, even small business owners, with a decision to make. Which path do I take to deal with opioids at my workplace?

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Occupational Health Management

If you haven’t yet chosen to implement an OCM program, or you are lacking elements that could improve the health, and thereby the productivity of your team, it’s time for a change.

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Mar 12

Substance Abuse – A Silent Threat to Workplace Dynamics and Safety

The hidden menace of substance abuse is unraveling the fabric of our workplaces, threatening the core of team cohesion and operational safety. ...

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Mar 12

Mar 4

What Is a Medical Review Officer (MRO)? Part I

Unlocking Precision and Safety: Meet the MRO -Your Drug Testing Guardian

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Mar 4

Feb 15

Implementing Safety Training: Five Steps and Best Practices

Discover the best practices for implementing safety training to ensure a safe work environment.

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Feb 15

Jan 23

Unmasking the Symptoms of Sleep Apnea

Discover the hidden symptoms of sleep apnea and learn how to identify if a driver needs to take a sleep apnea test.

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Jan 23

Aug 22

What Is a Medical Review Officer (MRO)? Part I

Unlocking Precision and Safety: Meet the MRO -Your Drug Testing Guardian

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Aug 22

Jun 17

Consistency is Key to Your Workplace Safety Record

“Success is all about consistency around the fundamentals” - Robin Sharma

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Jun 17

Apr 27

The Role of Technology in Workplace Safety

Can Artificial Intelligence improve safety at work?

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Apr 27

Apr 18

Reap the Rewards: The Payoff of Occupational Wellness Programs

Over the course of the last century, work life in the United States has undergone significant enhancements, largely attributed to a reevaluation of ...

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Apr 18

Jul 14

Just Walk It Off: The High Costs of Delayed Medical Care

According to a Gallup survey, more and more people are delaying medical care because of costs. Added to the financial strain of receiving treatment ...

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Jul 14

Jul 5

A Tight Fit: Safety in Confined Spaces

Cartoons and movies have deceived us into believing that one can escape a police chase, make their way through city streets undetected or find a ...

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Jul 5

Jun 30

Keeping Business Alive When COVID-19 Refuses to Leave

"The pandemic continues and we're going to continue working on fighting the pandemic and getting it under much better control," White House COVID-19 ...

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Jun 30

Jun 23

Properly Fitting Face Masks for Peace of Mind

Seeing people wear masks in public spaces is a common scene in what we refer to as “the new normal.” While the experts and the data on cloth face ...

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Jun 23

Jun 21

Staying Ahead of All Federal Safety Regulations

The Department of Health and Human Services proposed these changes to the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs in April ...

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Jun 21

Jun 16

The When, Why, & How of Safety Training - Part 3

Workplace Safety Screenings is wrapping up a three-part series on workplace safety. We have discussed the when and the why, but we would be remiss if ...

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Jun 16

Jun 13

COVID-19 Isn't Over: Attack It From Every Angle

At the writing of this post, almost 100,000 daily Covid cases and 322 average daily Covid deaths are being reported. Global organizations, the United ...

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Jun 13

Jun 3

The When, Why, & How of Safety Training - Part 1

Workplace Safety may be such an old hat in your industry that you rarely give it much thought, other than making sure that your HR department knows ...

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Jun 3

May 23

Everyday Stress & Addiction Can Cost a Company Big Money

Drug Abuse Costs Employers $81 Billion Per Year

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May 23

May 19

Solutions for the Workplace: Cutting through COVID-19 Debates

“Compared to the early days of the pandemic, COVID-19 is now preventable, treatable, and controllable. But just as we adapted before, we need to ...

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May 19

May 16

The Workplace & Marijuana: What to Think When the Rules Keep Changing

We cannot get away from the subject of marijuana. Every day is another development in how lawmakers are reacting to an old drug gaining new ...

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May 16

May 9

Costly to Ignore: Mental Health & the Workplace

“Excessive workplace stress causes a staggering 120,000 deaths and results in nearly $190 billion in health care costs each year.” -Center for ...

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May 9

May 5

Separating Fact from Fiction: Let Background Screenings do the Work

Background Checks work.

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May 5

May 3

Something's Off: Is your Safety Policy showing the results you want?

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

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May 3

Apr 27

Two Against One: Battling COVID-19 & Inflation While Running a Business

Is Covid still a threat to your business? Even though the U.S. is experiencing another surge in Covid cases in some parts of the nation due to ...

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Apr 27

Apr 21

Money Isn't Everything: The Less Tangible Benefits of Background Checks

We’ve written extensively on the financial benefits of background checks, or conversely the cost of having to replace an employee you did not ...

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Apr 21

Apr 14

A Prevention Perspective: Where a Healthy Worksite Starts

“The best cure is prevention.” That statement, most often used in relation to personal health, is simple but profound. It can find application well ...

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Apr 14

Apr 11

Don't Let One Bad Apple Spoil the Bunch: The Hidden Cost of Toxic Employees

The cost of hiring the wrong employee goes well beyond replacing that employee, or even the time and money that might have been lost on training the ...

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Apr 11

Apr 7

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Fentanyl Disguised as a Prescription

The Fentanyl crisis has been a regular top news story and public policy issue since well before the onset of COVID-19. After the pandemic forced the ...

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Apr 7

Apr 4

Violence on the Job: Not all Injuries or Fatalities are Accidents

Workplace injuries can be intentional.

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Apr 4

Mar 28

It's Get'n Hot in Here: Preparing for the Safety Risks of Summer.

Heat stress can kill. Most of us avoid high heat temps because they are uncomfortable, but they are Most of us avoid high heat temps because they are ...

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Mar 28

Mar 22

Is There Such a Thing as Working Too Hard? Don't underestimate the dangers of overexertion.

When it comes to workplace injuries, the common assumption is that they are the result of negligence or carelessness, but one of the most common ...

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Mar 22

Mar 17

Keep the Shiny Side Up: Keeping your drivers Safe, your profits high, and your liability low

The last two years have emphasized to the masses just how critical the trucking industry is to our economy and our way of life. More than just being ...

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Mar 17

Mar 11

Check the Label: Confusing results aren't the only risk with At-home COVID-19 tests

When will the negative news about Covid come to an end? While we are now seeing less severe Covid-related health threats, the not-so-good news keeps ...

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Mar 11

Mar 2

Things Are Changing: Current Trends in Background Screening

Every year brings changes to how we hire, train, and manage our employees. Often the changes are small, but the past two years have seen seismic ...

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Mar 2

Feb 22

Stay Compliant: Do You Know Your State's Drug Laws?

“Under Texas and federal laws, there is almost no limitation at all on the right of private employers to adopt drug and alcohol testing policies for ...

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Feb 22

Jan 27

Recovery Road: A Positive Drug Test Doesn't Have to Lead to Termination

How do you handle positive drug tests in a drug-free environment?

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Jan 27

Jan 25

Not Just Statistics: Real World Worker Injuries

Workplace Safety Screenings is in the business of helping employers understand the risks of workplace injury and death. As much as we offer ...

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Jan 25

Jan 17

Safety First: Does Your Safety Program Set You Up for Success?

Is workplace safety a genuine priority or an easy-to-ignore policy?

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Jan 17

Jan 6

Rethink Your Hiring Goals: Pre-screenings For a Better Workforce

When it comes to skills-based jobs, an available employee should know how to perform the tasks required and be willing to show up every day and on ...

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Jan 6

Dec 21

What You See is What You Get: Visual Acuity & Eye Health Matter

Taking care of your eyes can be as important as eating well and exercising regularly. Vision health can increase daily safety. Employees should ...

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Dec 21

Dec 1

How Random is Your Company's Random Drug Tests?

A friend of mine tells a story about being selected for a so-called random drug test at a Houston company within a day or two of having had an ...

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Dec 1

Nov 10

Protect your Business: Stay Up to Date with Changing Drug Laws

“Under Texas and federal laws, there is almost no limitation at all on the right of private employers to adopt drug and alcohol testing policies for ...

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Nov 10

Sep 1

Leagalized Weed vs. Your own Drug Testing Program

You may have heard about the Gallup poll released last week showing for the first time since 1969, a majority of Americans favors legalizing ...

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Sep 1

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