The Oklahoman announced TEAM as an Oklahoma Top Workplace for 2021. This award honors companies through several aspects of employee recognition. TEAM won this award for the third consecutive year.
Employers of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) employees are required to run motor vehicle reports (MVRs) annually. Additionally, FMCSA Clearinghouse requires limited queries on drivers performed annually. The FMCSA requires that motor carriers make an inquiry for the MVR of each employed driver. This requirement involves inquiries made at least once every 12 months. Also, employers also must conduct …
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Earlier this month, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a rule that expands Federal pipeline safety oversight to all onshore gas-gathering pipelines. It applies regulations to thousands of miles of unregulated gas-gathering pipelines.
Earlier this year, the DEA issued a Public Safety Alert warning of the increased availability of fake prescription pills. These lethal counterfeit pills may contain fentanyl and methamphetamine, which leads to great risks for employers and the public.
A new rule impacting CDL drivers goes into effect next month, and states are already working on compliance. These types of regulation changes regarding driver prohibitions at the state level can impact DOT and non-DOT businesses.
The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 changed the working definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, declaring that hemp-derived products containing no more than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, are not considered controlled substances. This new designation led to a flurry of unregulated CBD products hitting markets nationwide, which in turn affects drug testing that could impact your business. Because …
As outlined in a previous post, early studies during the COVID-19 pandemic showed substance use increasing as a result of stress, anxiety/depression and boredom. While we can’t yet determine the full impact of COVID on substance use, available data continues to show an alarming increase in usage and overdose deaths.
During its first year of implementation, over 56,000 drug and alcohol violations were reported to the FMCSA Clearinghouse. Of the reported violations, 82% were for positive drug tests. This data and other statistics published in the Clearinghouse’s 2020 final summary report, reinforces the importance of the Clearinghouse for roadway safety.
