Johanna Penafiel

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DRUG TESTING, PHYSICALS, & DOT COMPLIANCE DURING COVID-19.

Posted by Johanna Penafiel on Jun 9, 2020 2:37:25 PM

YOUTUBE WEBINAR ON: DRUG TESTING, PHYSICALS AND COMPLIANCE  DURING COVID-19 LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS. 

Speakers :

Margaret Spence, CEO of C. Douglas & Asociates, Inc.

Patrick Armstrong, VP of O.M. Management, Inc.

Johanna Penafiel, National Account Manager, O.M. Management, Inc.

Maxine Topper,  Executive VP, Physicians Health Center.

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Topics: occupational medicine, protocols, employee drug testing, Drug free workplace, drug testing, Testing, COVID-19

Reasons To Have a Drug Free Workplace

Posted by Johanna Penafiel on Mar 31, 2020 11:54:04 AM

 

Business owners and companies strive to promote a safe working environment for all employees, where better health is encouraged. Therefore, most of the organizations consider the usage of alcohol and drugs on the job as a counterproductive and unsafe practice and aim to maintain a drug free workplace.

 

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Topics: requirements for drug testing, employee drug testing, Drug free workplace, drug testing

Understanding FMCSA Clearinghouse Regulations

Posted by Johanna Penafiel on Dec 26, 2019 3:44:11 PM

Delivery driver driving van with parcels on seat outside warehouse
“The FMCSA Clearinghouse is a centralized database that employers will use to report drug and alcohol program violations and to check that current or prospective employees are not prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions, such as operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), due to an unresolved drug and alcohol program violation—that is, a violation for which the driver has not completed the return-to-duty (RTD) process. This query must be conducted as part of a pre-employment driver investigation, and at least annually for current employees.” – FMCSA Clearinghouse.

DOT regulations mandates the use of the Clearinghouse to go into effect January 6th, 2020. Employers, independent drivers/owner-operators, and Medical Review Officers will be required to report all positive DOT tests for drugs and/or alcohol, including refusals to comply with drug and alcohol testing. Employers and drivers will need to fill out authorization forms and

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