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COVID-19 Antibodies and How To Test for Them
Serology and IgG Antibodies Explained Antibodies/Serologic Testing Explained Serologic testing is used to analyze blood specimens for the presence of proteins, called antibodies, made in response to an infection. The presence of specific antibodies indicates that an individual has been infected by that specific pathogen. For many infectious diseases, serology is used retrospectively to confirm…
Best Return to Work Guidelines While Vaccines Are Being Distributed
As the one-year mark of COVID-19 approaches and more vaccines become increasingly available, it begs the question of what returning to work will look like. There are still numerous employment and safe working guideline uncertainties from employees, employers, and consumers. As the one-year mark of COVID-19 approaches and more vaccines become increasingly available, it begs…
How to Design Employee Wellness Programs for Your Company
Employee wellness programs have many benefits, including increased productivity, higher employee retention rates, and more engaged, energized employees overall. But planning, implementing, and maintaining an employee wellness program is a big undertaking. How can you do it successfully and reap the rewards it brings? 4 Steps to Creating Employee Wellness Programs Here are four steps…
3 Key Employer Recommendations for a Successful Alcohol Testing Program
How can you improve your existing alcohol testing program? Every DOT federal carrier must have one in place, but here are three key recommendations to help ensure that nothing falls through the cracks. Breath Alcohol Testing Standard Process & Procedures A Breath Alcohol Test (BAT) is an instant test which is not processed by the…
FMCSA Clearinghouse: Improving Highway Safety After Only One Year
While it is still in its infancy, the FMCSA Clearinghouse has been able to monitor their impact on highway safety by recording, querying and reporting.
What Every Supervisory Training Program Should Include
Whether you work for the government or a private entity, supervisors are the pivotal connection between having a list of duties that need to be completed and productivity. How are you helping your supervisors motivate others, effectively communicate expectations, and increase performance across the board? Because of the many hats a supervisor must wear, it…
How The MORE Act Affects Marijuana in the Workplace
For decades, marijuana has been viewed as taboo, and any users, manufacturers, and distributors could be subject to severe consequences and penalties. But will all of this change with the MORE Act? At this point, it is still a coin toss and uncertain. The legislation of the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act can…
Why Testing Safety-Sensitive Employees After an Accident is Important
We are all human and subject to being involved in accidents. While most accidents may be out of our control, others can easily be avoided. Here are just a few of the reasons why testing safety-sensitive employees after an accident is important. Hiring employees comes with a certain amount of risk, especially when hiring safety-sensitive…
How to Keep Your Workplace Safe for Employees Amid Coronavirus
As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the country and the world, it is vital that employers do everything they can to protect their employees and keep them safe. Employees should feel confident that their workplaces are properly handling this current unique situation. There are several precautions employers can take, according to the Centers for Disease…
FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse: How Effective Has It Been?
As of January 6, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has been in place. It is a secure, online database that gives employers and other authorized users real-time information about commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders’ drug and alcohol program violations. The…
