This year, DISA Global Solutions’ annual Day with DISA event will take place virtually from November 9-12. Each year the Day with DISA conference has nearly doubled its attendees, going from 400 attendees the first year to 800 in 2019, making it one of the largest employee screening events in the U.S.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed a new pilot program allowing non-military drivers between the ages of 18-20 years old to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. Currently, 49 states and the District of Columbia already allow 18 to 20-year-old CDL holders to operate CMVs in intrastate commerce (within state borders); this new program would allow them to cross state borders.
Our subject matter experts (SME) at DISA Global Solutions are what makes us such a profound third-party administrator (TPA). We’re continually encouraging and supporting our professionals to enhance their knowledge and levels of expertise, which in turn, better helps them support our customers. With that said, we’re proud to announce that our very own Dr. Kim Olszewski, Director of Client and Medical Provider Services, will be inducted into the 2020 American Academy of Nursing Class of Fellows. This achievement is a pinnacle accomplishment for a nurse, sharing this accolade with only a small group (~2,700) of other nurse experts nationwide known as the Fellows.
DISA Global Solutions is proud to provide a best-in-class driver monitoring solution with our valued partner SambaSafety. As DISA continues to grow, integrations play a key role in expanding our reach and focusing on developing and enhancing business practices. Our partnership with SambaSafety is just one of many reasons why DISA leads in the industry. It is critical that employers mitigate risk by protecting their workforce, enabling them to become safer and more profitable as a business. With SambaSafety, driver monitoring plays a key role in overcoming challenges often faced in the transportation industry, such as gaps in reporting, and drivers not self-reporting.
Governor Ralph Northam signed House Bill 972 on May 21, 2020, making Virginia the 27th state to decriminalize marijuana. The new law took effect July 1, reducing the penalty of a person caught with an ounce or less of marijuana to a $25 civil fine. Each year, new laws and changes to existing laws continue to occur, making it difficult for employers to keep up. With ever-growing changes, it’s vital that employers remain in-the-loop to maintain policies that abide by laws, while also keeping the workplace safe.
The coronavirus outbreak has caused disruptions to businesses, jobs, and the daily lives of individuals across America. As a result of uncertainty caused by the pandemic, there have been numerous questions regarding government mandates and potential exceptions associated with drug and alcohol testing requirement. The purpose of this blog is specifically focused on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the current state of testing mandates. Therefore, employers must understand that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requirements have NOT been suspended. The FMCSA emphasized that employers that remain capable of meeting the random testing requirements outlined in Part 382 must continue to do so. Per the FMCSA, “This Notice is not intended, and should not be perceived, as suspending the current random testing requirements.”
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) 2020 Operation Safe Driver Week is a week-long driving safety initiative that encourages and enforces safe driving standards for both commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and everyday drivers. This year, Operation Safe Driver Week runs from July 12, 2020, through July 18, 2020, with an emphasis on speeding and unsafe driving behaviors.
The legalization of marijuana varies by state, causing employers to request safety-sensitive carve-outs to help them enforce safety in the workplace for positions that pose a risk. As state medicinal and recreational marijuana legislation pass, it’s vital that employers remain up-to- date on any recent changes that affect safety-sensitive carve-outs so as to not compromise safety, while also understanding their liability protections. New York City, for example, recently updated a rule that adds six new safety-sensitive positions to the carve-out included in the ordinance.
