Learn how Canada’s marijuana legalization impacts workplace drug testing, compliance policies, and employer responsibilities for a safe workforce

Clear up misconceptions about cannabis and workplace drug testing. Learn the facts on compliance, impairment, and employer policies.

​Caregiver background checks are essential for ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable populations by thoroughly examining candidates' criminal records, driving histories, and professional licensures. Implementing best practices, such as ongoing monitoring and regular re-verification of critical information, helps employers maintain compliance and create a secure environment for care recipients.

Learn the challenges of detecting real-time cannabis impairment in the workplace. Explore testing methods, limitations, and employer best practices.

Discover the significant financial and reputational costs that businesses incur due to workplace violence incidents. Invaluable insights and best practices can help employers develop a comprehensive workplace violence policy. Employers must understand the essential elements of a multifaceted approach, including the implementation of physical security measures, employee training initiatives, and the establishment of organizational protocols to mitigate violence effectively.

​Common driver qualification violations include missing medical certifications, incomplete employment applications, and allowing drivers with suspended CDLs to operate; to avoid these, maintain comprehensive DQ files and conduct regular compliance audits. 

Learn how to establish a drug-free workplace with effective policies, testing programs, and compliance strategies to enhance safety and productivity.

Learn about CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week, its focus on speeding and safety violations, and how employers can enhance fleet 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. 

Connecticut legalized recreational cannabis on June 22, 2021, allowing adults 21 and over to possess up to 1.5 ounces starting July 1, 2021, with retail sales expected to begin by the end of 2022. Employers with five or more employees can prohibit smoking, electronic nicotine/cannabis delivery systems, and vapor products in any area of a business facility that they control.

Learn how to develop and implement a corporate drug testing program that enhances workplace safety, ensures compliance, and supports a drug-free environment.

​Ensuring construction fleet safety requires a comprehensive approach that includes regular vehicle maintenance, adherence to regulations, proper driver training, effective communication, and the integration of advanced technologies.

Discover highlights from Day with DISA 2019, an employee screening conference focused on compliance, safety, and workforce risk management.

Day with DISA 2019 saw record-breaking attendance, bringing industry leaders together to discuss compliance, safety, and employee screening best practices.

​During the pandemic, corporate employees have exhibited a significant rise in drug abuse, being up to four times more likely to misuse opioids or amphetamines compared to the general workforce. This trend underscores the critical need for robust drug and alcohol testing policies to maintain workplace safety and productivity.