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DISA Acquires SECON, Strengthening Gulf Coast Market Presence
DISA Global Solutions continues to expand its capacity, expertise, and services with another strategic acquisition in the heart of the Gulf Coast. Effective November 1, 2017, DISA has acquired SECON, a fully integrated, Louisiana based provider of comprehensive drug testing and specimen collection services.
The Case for (and Against) Underride Safety Guards
The transportation industry has a unique set of challenges when it comes to safety. Tractor trailers take skill to properly operate, they’re unwieldly and vulnerable to poor driving conditions, and their sheer size and number makes accidents a reality of the road. There’s a type of accident known as an “underride,” however, that may not have to remain an inevitability.
https://disa.com/news/the-case-for-and-against-underride-safety-guards
2017 Owners Report Analysis: Synthetics, Opioids, & Marijuana Testing
In a recent survey among both upstream and downstream employers, DISA has concluded a number of concerns and thoughts towards synthetics, opioids, and marijuana testing. These results help us guide our clients to receiving better services that are more custom towards their preferences, and the growing trends and changes within the drug and alcohol testing industry.
https://disa.com/news/2017-owners-report-synthetics-opioids-marijuana-testing
2017 Owners Report Analysis: Collection Process
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.
https://disa.com/news/2017-owners-report-analysis-2-of-4-collection-process
PHMSA Increases Random Drug Testing Rate from 25 Percent to 50 Percent
Effective January 1, 2018, PHMSA has increased the minimum drug testing rate from 25 percent to 50 percent for all applicable employees.
https://disa.com/news/phmsa-increases-random-drug-testing-rate-from-25-percent-to-50-percent
DISA Helps Clients Transform Paper Chain of Custody Process into An Electronic Solution
DISA Global Solutions, an industry leader in the background, drug & alcohol screening business has changed the Chain of Custody (CoC) process in order to create a more effective and efficient way of screening.
Establishing a Culture of Safety
We talk and think a lot about workplace safety here at DISA; we offer advanced background and drug screening services with the goal of creating safer workplaces worldwide. This effort is as critical now as ever: Each year, an average of 3 million people experience some kind of injury as a result of their jobs, with injury costs that can exceed annual profit for their employers. Workplace safety is a holistic issue that can be effectively managed by establishing what’s become known as a ‘culture of safety.’
The Great Marijuana Expansion: Next Steps For Your Company
You can now add California, Maine and Vermont to the list of states that have legalized the sale of recreational marijuana.
https://disa.com/news/the-great-marijuana-expansion-next-steps-for-your-company
Concentra Now Offers eCCF Capabilities for DOT Drug Testing
DISA Global Solutions vendor partner, Concentra, is now offering Electronic Custody and Control Form (eCCF) capabilities for DOT drug testing. Concentra, one of the largest collection site networks in the nation, operates more than 310 Occupational Health Clinics throughout the US.
https://disa.com/news/concentra-now-offers-eccf-capabilities-for-dot-drug-testing
Hair Testing Now Allowed in Iowa
Iowa has now come onboard and finally passed a law to allow pre-employment drug testing with hair. Urine, blood and oral fluids remain effective ways to test for drug use. But in specific circumstances, hair testing can better identify drug users who present risks to the workplace because it can detect usage for the past 90 days and can identify the presence of difficult-to-detect substances.
All Hail Advanced Screening Processes
Informed hiring decisions are crucial to the success of all companies, big or small. That belief drives everything we do at DISA—and for ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft, the emphasis on informed hiring decisions has officially been heightened.
The Next Gateway Drug: How Prescription Drugs Have Started a New Epidemic
Prescription opioids, such as Oxycodone, Morphine, Codeine, and Hydrocodone are administered to patients to relieve mild to severe pain, but for those who abuse the drug it can cause a euphoric effect similar to heroin. When taken as prescribed, opioid painkillers are effective for pain management. According to the NIH (National Institutes of Health), “frequent prescription opioid users and those diagnosed with dependence or abuse of prescription opioids are more likely to switch to heroin; dependence on or abuse of prescription opioids has been associated with a 40-fold increased risk of dependence on or abuse of heroin.” With the opioid epidemic on the rise, more addicts are finding it difficult to obtain prescription pills and instead are turning to alternatives, such as heroin, which are more available and cheaper.
https://disa.com/news/the-next-gateway-drug-how-prescription-drugs-have-started-a-new-epidemic
Hats Off to Safer Driving
Long-haul trucking is just that—a haul. Fatigue and distraction are part of the gig, and drivers often resort to unhealthy and sometimes illegal measures to maintain their focus. Drug use among the driving population is well-documented, but the demands of the job and competitive nature of the industry continue to push drivers to unhealthy and unsafe limits. So, what can be done? Well, for starters, drivers can put on a hat.
Caffeine Crackdown: Is Your Morning Cup of Joe in Danger?
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
https://disa.com/news/caffeine-crackdown-is-your-morning-cup-of-joe-in-danger
The ELD Mandate Effective as of April 1st : Would you pass an FMCSA Audit?
As of April 1, 2018, under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) the ELD Mandate will enforce commercial drivers who are required to log Hours of Service (HOS) records of duty status (RODS) to use an electronic logging device or ELD. Those who haven’t implemented an ELD yet are already out of compliance. Employing this technology will ensure commercial drivers comply with federal Hours of Service rules, which will prevent crashes and save lives.
https://disa.com/news/the-eld-mandate-effective-as-of-april-1st-would-you-pass-a-fmcsa-audit