Protecting Your Workforce: Audiometric Testing Best Practices from CNS Occupational Medicine At CNS Occupational Medicine, we recognize that safeguarding employees from workplace hazards, particularly noise exposure, is a top priority…
Workplace injuries can have long-lasting effects, especially when they worsen pre-existing conditions like Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD). For employers, ensuring a safe work environment and supporting injured employees through proper…
The recent announcement of mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sent shockwaves through public health and workplace safety communities. With 10,000 job cuts across…
The Designated Employer Representative (DER) plays a crucial role in ensuring that a trucking company complies with DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations, particularly in cases of reasonable suspicion testing.…
As of January 1, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is implementing significant changes to its color vision testing requirements for pilots. These changes, aimed at modernizing the process and…
DOT oral fluid testing still may not be available until late 2025 as LabCorp and Quest face strict regulatory hurdles. On December 9, 2024, the Department of Transportation (DOT) published…
Each year, the DOT evaluates the rate of positive testing results for controlled substances across the agency’s modes: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)…
As of November 5, 2024, there are no currently qualified oral fluid collectors per § 40.35(c)(2) who meet the additional qualifications at § 40.35(c)(2)(i), (ii) or (iii) to monitor and…
California has enacted an emergency ban on hemp products containing any detectable THC, including delta-8 THC and other intoxicating compounds. Effective immediately, this temporary measure aims to close loopholes that…
This proposed rule would establish parity between paper and electronic documents and signatures and expand businesses and individuals’ ability to use electronic methods to comply with the Department’s drug and…
