Industry News

Company Announcements

February 07, 2019

Each year, millions of drug tests and background screens are ordered inside DISAWorks. Our customers count on DISA to ensure both the security of their data and the safety of their workplace. While DISA continues to evolve to meet our customers’ needs, innovation remains a top priority, and in 2018 we were proud to release DISAWorks 2.0 for our customers.

Transportation Compliance

February 04, 2019

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will begin a hard enforcement of a new permit required for trucks and shippers on May 1, who are located or work in a quarantine zone for Spotted Lanternflies (SLF). The enforcement will include roadside stops by the State Police and Department of Agriculture in Pennsylvania, as well as nearby states who will be checking logs and bills of lading.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

January 22, 2019

On October 29, 2018, DISA Global Solutions hosted its very first ‘Day with DISA’ conference. This drug testing symposium helped educate employers on trending topics in the industry that directly impact workplace safety and compliance. Employers who comply with the Departmentof Transportation (DOT) for their business have specific guidelines and policies that they must follow, which often contradict or cause confusion with the everchanging marijuana legalization laws which vary by state. The symposium helped to address and clarify topics that the DOT specifies, while also clarifying the differences laws with non-DOT employees versus DOT employees.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

January 14, 2019

As workplace positivity rates increase, the growing sophistication of drug testing has led employees to evolve their cheating methods. Enforcing a safe working environment with a drug testing policy that uses tried and true methodologies must be a top priority for employers, particularly those in safety-sensitive industries. It is a widely accepted truth that a workplace is safer when employees are not under the influence of impairing substances. In addition, drug testing is only as good as the quality of the specimen tested. With the opioid epidemic on the rise, increased cocaine and methamphetamine detection, and new laws legalizing recreational or medicinal marijuana in several states, employers are establishing stricter routine to combat a new threat, fake urine.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

January 08, 2019

A Day with DISA was DISA Global Solutions’ first annual drug testing symposium and it welcomed a number of industry experts to present on trending topics and advice for drug testing policies. Employers were able to get a better understanding of the marijuana laws within their state that affect their drug testing programs and hear firsthand why it’s important to create a customized policy to protect their business and employees.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

January 02, 2019

DISA Global Solutions would like to start 2019 with a quick look back on some of our most impactful articles from 2018. With the constant changing of marijuana laws state-by state and the continued rise of the opioid epidemic, the drug testing industry was busy keeping up with all the changes. DISA is focused on helping employers maintain best practices that provide protection for their companies and ensure a safer workplace. In 2018, we addressed a number of growing industry issues, trends, and news across drug testing, background check, and transportation topics.

Acquisitions

December 17, 2018

DISA Global Solutions continues to expand its geographic reach, expertise, and depth of services through strategic acquisitions. Effective December 3, 2018, DISA has acquired International Drug Detection, LLC (IDD). This transaction advances our mobile and onsite collection capabilities and bolsters our coverage along the Gulf Coast and throughout the Gulf of Mexico.