by TSS Safety | May 6, 2025 | Drug Screening, Featured
Both employers and employees are sometimes confused about the direct observation urine drug test. Some believe that every drug test happens under direct observation. Others think a direct observation drug test is a rights violation and should never happen. But in U.S....
by TSS, Inc. | Feb 5, 2025 | DOT, Drug Screening
The start of a new year brings updates and notices. 2025 Random Test Rates In the U.S. Department of Transportation-regulated world, the Random Testing Rates notice for drugs and alcohol is often anticipated. The random testing rates for the modal agencies were posted...
by TSS, Inc. | Jan 3, 2025 | Drug Screening, Featured, Training
The role of the DER, or Designated Employer Representative, in a drug testing program is not only essential for compliance (especially in federal/DOT testing programs), but also for fostering a safe workplace. The DER is the main point of contact for whomever conducts...
by TSS, Inc. | Nov 4, 2024 | Drug Screening, Featured, Testing Services
| By Ginny Clay, Operation Manager As 2024 comes to an end, we want to thank you for your continued business. To further be of service to you through the next year. Please bring your attention to the following: The 2025 enrollment package with the price list and...
by TSS, Inc. | Sep 4, 2024 | Drug Screening, Featured, TSS, Workplace Safety
Employers should know that a critical component of any successful workplace drug and alcohol testing program, that protects the safety of your workforce and the public, is the relationship between the Designated Employer Representative (DER) and the Consortium/Third...
by TSS, Inc. | Jun 4, 2024 | Drug Screening, Workplace Safety
In May, several national news outlets reported that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is likely moving forward with the federal reclassification of marijuana. Currently, marijuana is federally designated as a Schedule I substance, “meaning that it has a...
by TSS, Inc. | Feb 12, 2024 | DOT, Drug Screening, Third Party Administration
For 2024, U.S. Department of Transportation-regulated employers have new requirements for accessing DOT’s Management Information System (MIS) to report annual drug and alcohol testing data. To submit their 2023 totals for the March 15 reporting deadline,...
by TSS, Inc. | Jan 19, 2024 | Drug Screening
With the new year well underway, make sure you are starting off on the right foot. Here are some reminders for how to stay on top of your drug and alcohol testing program in 2024: If you have not already updated your company’s random drug and alcohol testing program,...
by TSS, Inc. | Jan 8, 2024 | Drug Screening, Testing Services, Workplace Safety
By Eric Bartholomew, TSS-Keokuk As a drug screen technician/collector, and Third Party Administrator (TPA), I can tell you from experience that dealing with a good Designated Employee Representative (DER) certainly makes my job a bit easier! DER Duties The DER is...
by TSS, Inc. | Jan 8, 2024 | Drug Screening, Workplace Safety
Federally mandated employers are required to have clearly defined drug and alcohol policies. This includes anyone who operates a business regulated by a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) modal agency – Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Transit...
