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Tag: drug abuse in the workplace

Drug Positivity in U.S. Workforce Rises to Highest Level in a Decade

Following years of declines, the percentage of employees in the combined U.S. workforce testing positive for drugs has steadily increased over the last three years to a 10-year high, according to an analysis of nearly 11 million workforce drug test results by Quest Diagnostics. The Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index examines illicit drug use by …

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Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Firing of Medical Marijuana User

The Colorado Supreme Court has upheld Dish Network, LLC’s 2010 firing of Brandon Coats, a telephone customer service representative, rejecting Coats’ wrongful termination claim. Coats, a quadriplegic, had obtained a state license in 2009 to use medical marijuana to treat muscle spasms, and he was fired for violating Dish Network’s drug policy after he tested …

Marijuana Policies and Safety: What you Should and Shouldn’t Do

Two occupational safety and health organizations have issued comprehensive guidelines for companies to navigate the changing environment regarding marijuana in this country and still keep their employees safe. With half of states legalizing medical marijuana and a handful OKing recreational use, companies have been left asking, How does this impact our drug policy and workplace …

Key Considerations When Throwing a Company-Sponsored Holiday Party

As the holiday season approaches, many companies are planning and throwing parties for their employees without considering and taking steps to minimize the potential liability that can result. While holiday parties can be a great morale booster, they can be filled with potential problems, especially when alcohol is served. Indeed, alcohol plus a party atmosphere …

Substance Abuse Counselor Safety Training

Substance abuse is unfortunately a widespread problem in America today. Millions of people each day are struggling with addiction to alcohol, drugs, and prescription medication. Below, you’ll find a list of training topics that are required for most Substance Abuse Counselors. OSHA Required Training First Aid OSHA Regulation: 1910.266 App B When OSHA Requires First …

Baked: Dealing with the Growing Problem of Workplace Drug Use

Continuing my series of blog coverage of the EH&S Today’s Leadership Conference I wanted to point out another great session that I attended. In High Society: Substance Abuse Challenges in Today’s Workplace. This is a keen area of interest to me, since many of my clients are high-consequence industries, that is to say, one screw …

Study: 1 in 10 employees have shown up for work high

Here’s a chilling stat: Almost 10% of workers have admitted to coming to work high. Before you chalk it up to relaxed medical marijuana laws in more than two dozen states or even legalized recreational weed, consider that almost 81% of the people who admitted to showing up to work stoned obtained the drugs illegally. …

Truck driver fired for alcoholism diagnosis: Was termination against law?

Federal rules say a current diagnosis of alcoholism prohibits an employee from driving commercial trucks. So why was this company hauled into court when it fired an employee who could no longer drive under this rule? Sakera Jarvela was a truck driver for Crete Carrier Corp. in Georgia. While employed by Crete, he sought treatment …