Industry News

Drug and Alcohol Testing

December 01, 2021

Each quarter, DISA Global Solutions launches an Owner Survey focused on trending topics/challenges to provide facility owners with a comprehensive understanding of peer best practices. By collecting, organizing, and reporting on workplace safety practices from both upstream and downstream owners, employers gain new knowledge by comparing their own practices to help adjust their policies to meet industry standards.

Company Announcements

November 02, 2021

For the fourth year, DISA Global Solutions’ Day with DISA conference will be returning! From January 24-27, 2022, join one of the largest employee screening events in the U.S., covering topics from drug and alcohol testing to occupational health, background check, energy owners/operators, and more! To allow as many participants to attend while also ensuring safety, Day with DISA will once again be held in the same online format as our last event.

Company Announcements

October 29, 2021

DISA Global Solutions is 35 years old! We want to take this opportunity to thank our employees, customers, and vendor partners who have helped to make the last 35 years a success. DISA Global Solutions was founded in 1986 to provide quality service and a best-in-class customer experience. Since day one, we’ve worked to provide this level of service to our customers and partners, and we promise to continue to live up to this level of commitment. Today’s goal remains the same as the day we were founded, "enable customers to make smarter decisions and create a safer workplace."

Drug and Alcohol Testing

October 27, 2021

Spring 2021 brought about the legalization of recreational cannabis for individuals 21 and older in the state of New York. The Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the Act) was immediately effective and impacted workplace drug and alcohol testing practices. New York residents ages 21 and older can use, possess, and cultivate cannabis but are not permitted to do so in the workplace. Additionally, employers are broadly prohibited from testing for cannabis unless certain requirements are met and drug tests cannot be the basis for the determination that an individual is impaired.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

October 25, 2021

The pandemic has seen increased drug abuse by corporate employees including up to 4x more abuse of opioids or amphetamines. As 2021 comes to a close and businesses are resuming normal operations, it’s more important than ever to implement a strong drug and alcohol testing policy in the workplace.

Transportation Compliance

October 13, 2021

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an amendment to a final rule, effective November 8, 2021, establishing requirements for State Driver’s Licensing Agents (SLDAs) to access and use information obtained through the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Background Check

October 12, 2021

A California Court of Appeal has issued a ruling that has resulted in California courts prohibiting the use of dates of birth, driver license numbers, and other identifiers to filter online search results. By redacting date of births from the California court system’s terminal, it makes it more difficult to perform background checks. Employers who have implemented background checks for their workplaces need to be aware of these changes and the impact they have on their policies. This impacts employers regardless if their business is located in the state of California, because applicants who previously lived in California will be restricted by this new requirement.