In today’s changing workplace, it’s more important than ever to make sure that you make good hiring decisions, and ensure the safety of your employees and your customers. That’s why pre-employment drug screenings and physicals are so important. You want to make sure that your new members are drug free, and that you know of any injuries or ailments that could adversely affect their ability to do their duties safely.
Federal drug tests (aka DOT tests) are regulated by the federal government. As with many things run by the government, there are many, many rules that the laboratories, employers, and even the drug test collectors must follow. Some of these rules, as you can imagine, seem pointless. An example of one of the rules that seems pointless but does have a purpose is something the donor must do at the beginning of every DOT drug test. Before the collector gives the donor a cup to pee in, the collector must instruct the donor to wash their hands… That’s right, they have to wash their hands BEFORE the test. This rule is designed to prevent the donor from having a foreign substance on their hands or embedded in their fingernails – a substance they may then use to attempt to adulterate their urine specimen while in the restroom.
First Choice offers the full range of discreet and accurate drug and alcohol testing services for employers, and we understand the importance of delivering accurate verifiable results in a timely manner. Whether it’s pre-employment screening, worker’s compensation claims, or a random testing program, we offer testing in our Little Rock facility, or onsite. We also offer other background checks such as pre-employment credit check, employment and education verification, workers comp check, OIG (Office of Inspector General) checks, DOT checks. Contact us at any time, and we can guide you through the protocols that you will need to to ensure compliance and fiduciary responsibilities through a testing program.
There’s no doubting that the workplace is changing in many different ways. We are all adapting to a culture of heightened safety and cleanliness standards, and the workplace of the future can’t afford to leave anything to chance. We’ve already experienced how crippling that it can be to experience a confirmed Covid exposure, and with so much at stake you can’t take any chances. Operating a drug free workplace is a very effective way to protect your interests.
