OHI Drug Testing

08/22/2023

Are you staying hydrated? It's important for your health but also for those random drug tests at the workplace!

05/25/2023

At the NDASA conference in Bellevue WA. It's beautiful here & I'm learning a ton!

05/10/2023

Happy May! Officially warm springtime means that our construction & paving guys are in full swing. Electricians are also out there on their bucket trucks. Let's remember to be courteous & remind ourselves that delays will be happening but it's not specific people's fault :-)

03/23/2023

Oral fluid drug testing may become the new norm- DOT submitted NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rule Making) on February 28, 2022. This is the only government-approved recent-use detection testing method & is already legal in 47+ states.

03/20/2023

As of March 2023 (this month!), 21 states have legalized recreational ma*****na 😳 That means drug testing got way more interesting! Maybe more entertaining? Absolutely more in depth.

03/04/2023

CDL Class C definition from "driving-tests.org" website:
A Class C commercial driver's license is required to operate a vehicle that is designed to transport 16 or more occupants (including you, the driver) or transport hazardous materials (HazMat), materials that are classified as hazardous under federal law.
With a Class C CDL and the proper endorsements, you may drive the following types of vehicles: Small HazMat vehicles Passenger vans Combination vehicles not covered by Classes A or B.

A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required to drive commercial motor vehicles like tractors, semi-trucks, and buses. Click to explore all the CDL types.

03/02/2023

Here's the CDL Class B explanation, courtesy of "driving-tests.org":
A Class B commercial driver's license is required to operate a single vehicle with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds, or tow a vehicle not heavier than 10,000 pounds.
With a Class B CDL and the appropriate endorsements, you may drive the following types of vehicles: Straight trucks Large passenger buses Segmented buses Box trucks Dump trucks with small trailers Tractor-trailers.
With the proper endorsements, your Class B CDL may also allow you to operate some Class C vehicles.

A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required to drive commercial motor vehicles like tractors, semi-trucks, and buses. Click to explore all the CDL types.

02/28/2023

The different classes of CDL licensing are a little confusing for me. Here's what "driving-tests.org" has to say about CDL Class A:
A Class A commercial driver's license is required to operate any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, provided the towed vehicle is heavier than 10,000 pounds.
With a Class A CDL and the proper endorsements, you may drive the following types of vehicles: Tractor-trailers Truck and trailer combinations Tank vehicles Livestock carriers Flatbeds.
With the proper endorsements, your CDL Class A may also allow you to drive some Class B and Class C vehicles.

A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required to drive commercial motor vehicles like tractors, semi-trucks, and buses. Click to explore all the CDL types.

02/27/2023

Let's talk CDL licenses. According to the website "driving-tests.org," the definition of a CDL license is:
A Commercial Driver's License is required to drive commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, dump trucks, and passenger buses. If you long for a career on the road rather than in an office, you’ll most likely need a CDL. There are three classes of CDLs that determine the kinds of vehicles you’re permitted to drive: Class A, Class B, and Class C. CDL classification is also determined by the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and other specific requirements.

A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required to drive commercial motor vehicles like tractors, semi-trucks, and buses. Click to explore all the CDL types.

02/26/2023

It's almost spring! For DOT drivers & workers, that means hiring new people, getting your returning people checked out, & ensuring all your Drug & Alcohol Compliance paperwork is in order. Let me know if you need help with any of it :-)

02/15/2023

Did you know....?
DOT stands for "Department of Transportation" & governs on a federal level. Each state has further standards placed on it by their state governing body. Our surroundings are-
PennDOT (Pennsylvania)- that's us!
MDOT (Maryland)
DelDOT (Delaware)
NJDOT (New Jersey)
ODOT (Ohio)
NYSDOT (New York)
WVDOT (West Virginia)

01/25/2023

These snowy roads in our little part of NEPA mean big snowplows! Give them plenty of space to do their jobs :-)