Industry News & Trends

DISA's 2018 April Fools Joke: Companies nationwide are considering cracking down on your morning cup of joe. Caffeine is consumed on a daily basis by the majority of U.S. workers in a variety of ways including coffee, energy drinks, chocolate, caffeine pills, tea, etc. Those quick pick-me-ups might soon be a thing of the past as employers are considering drug testing for caffeine

Several large companies in the U.S. have recently begun exploratory drug testing for caffeine, under the belief that the short-term benefits, don’t outweigh the long-term risks.

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Iowa now allows hair testing for drug screening, providing employers with expanded options for workplace drug testing compliance.

Concentra, a partner of DISA Global Solutions, now offers Electronic Custody and Control Form (eCCF) capabilities for DOT drug testing across its network of over 310 Occupational Health Clinics nationwide. This digital transition reduces paper usage and errors, leading to up to a 25% improvement in turnaround times. 

Learn how to navigate marijuana legalization and update workplace drug policies to stay compliant and protect your workforce.

Learn strategies to build a strong safety culture in the workplace, improve compliance, and reduce risk across your organization.

DISA helps clients switch from paper to electronic Chain of Custody, streamlining drug testing, improving efficiency, and ensuring compliance.

PHMSA raises random drug testing rate from 25% to 50% for 2018 due to industry positive rates. Learn how this impacts employer compliance.

The following information reflects a combination of data collected from DISA Global Solutions’ 2017 Owners Survey, which was sent to several upstream and downstream owners.

These survey results help DISA stay on top of growing trends within the drug and alcohol testing industry, and provide clients with services that are customized to their needs.

Explore key findings from the 2017 Owner’s Report on drug testing trends, including synthetic opioids, marijuana, and workplace safety impacts.