What is Reasonable Suspicion Drug Testing?
A Reasonable Suspicion Drug Test is ordered when a supervisor sees evidence or obvious signs of drug or alcohol impairment.
Read MoreThe Lobdock Advantage
Workplace safety compliance programs are often clearly defined by state and federal agencies, like DOT. But if you are a private company, developing and maintaining an effective drug and alcohol testing policy can become a full-time job. How can Lobdock help you deliver these results without spending the time it’s taking you now?
Read MoreMarijuana and Pre-Employment Drug Testing
While marijuana use is still federally illegal, most states have either legalized it in some capacity or are about to. Every few months we hear about another state voting on some type of marijuana use and regulation. How are employers supposed to balance a safe workplace with legalized marijuana use? Many use pre-employment testing to…
Read MoreDetect THC Use with New Breathalyzer
As more states legalize marijuana, it’s becoming difficult for employers to manage its use among employees. How do you manage a productive business while employees are legally allowed to use marijuana products? How can ensure everyone’s safety? How do you balance legalized drugs and workplace safety? Marijuana Use at Work States give employers preference when…
Read MoreIs Post-Accident Drug Testing Required?
If you employ safety-sensitive workers, you know accidents are inevitable even if your drug and alcohol testing policy is solid. What do you do when you get that dreaded call that one of your employees has been involved in an accident? According to the U.S. Department of Labor, drug and alcohol use at work may…
Read MoreCASE STUDY: Do Businesses with Multiple Locations Across the Country Need a Different TPA for Each State?
An interesting conversation with one of our trucking company owners brought to light a misunderstanding. He believed he had to assign a different TPA (Third Party Administrator) for each of his locations. Our client had more than one driver, each based in a different state. He thought that Oklahoma City-based Lobdock Impairment Detection could only…
Read MoreWhat is the Purpose of Random Drug Testing?
Random drug testing is one of the easiest ways to improve workplace safety, not because you may catch drug users, although you may. That’s not the point. Random Drug Testing deters drug use and ensures a sober workforce without singling out specific employees. Detecting drug use among employees is nearly impossible. Once the signs are…
Read MoreLobdock, Inc. CEO and CFO Named to Journal Record’s Most Admired CEOs and CFOs List
When the Journal Record, an Oklahoma business periodical, asked for nominations for Most Admired CEO and Most Admired CFO, the Lobdock staff wasted no time writing their nomination letters. You can read excerpts from their nomination letters below: “Susan is always striving for people to push themselves into new situations and learn from mistakes that…
Read MoreCASE STUDY: Random Drug Testing and Fasting for Religious Reasons
Does DOT offer a religions exemption for fasting employees? We recently encountered a situation with a client who reported one of his drivers who was randomly selected for drug testing was fasting. This driver was practicing religious fasting during Ramadan and wasn’t able to produce a sample. What happens now? Is this considered a refusal…
Read MoreUPDATE: FMCSA Waives some pre-employment tests
On June 5th, 2020, the FMCSA released an update providing a waiver of the requirements for certain pre-employment testing situations. The FMCSA requires that any new driver, pursuant to 49 CFR 382.301(a) must take a pre-employment drug test to be able to drive under FMCSA regulations. This requirement also applies each time a driver returns…
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