by TSS, Inc. | Dec 9, 2021 | DOT
On November 30, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued an update to its Letter of Enforcement Discretion for Substance Abuse Professionals and Service Agents. COVID made getting assessments from SAPs following a substance abuse infraction difficult, at best. The...
by TSS, Inc. | Dec 9, 2021 | OSHA, Workplace Safety
As employers, we are responsible for the health and wellbeing of our employees at work and the people our business serves. Over the last two years, this basic responsibility has taken on entirely new dimensions. We quickly had to learn COVID precautions and protocols...
by TSS, Inc. | Dec 2, 2020 | Community Safety, Featured, Uncategorized, Workplace Safety
By Renee Schofield, CEO As we are now in the holiday season, I want to take a moment to express my appreciation for the clients and communities that have supported TSS during enormously difficult times. I am so grateful for you. I also am grateful to my employees and...
by TSS, Inc. | Sep 10, 2020 | Featured, Substance Use, Uncategorized
For the last six months, there has been so much bad news about COVID-19 and the toll the pandemic is taking on every part of our lives that it feels great to talk about something positive in September. This month marks the 31st anniversary of National Recovery Month...
by TSS, Inc. | Jul 28, 2020 | Drug Screening, Featured, Uncategorized, Workplace Safety
Now is the time to make sure that your business has a comprehensive drug and alcohol policy and screening program in place. COVID-19, and the months of isolation and uncertainty, are causing a devastating rise in drug and alcohol use that will certainly impact the...
by Renee Schofield | Jun 9, 2020 | Uncategorized, Workplace Safety
This year’s focus on safety looks a little different from the past. We are dealing with new risks – to the health of our employees and community, to the wellbeing of our businesses and finances, and to our mental and emotional health – and we have to...
by TSS Safety | Jun 3, 2020 | Community Safety, Featured, Uncategorized
One would think that with warmer temperatures and roadways free of ice, snow and sleet, that this would be the safest driving season. But summer brings with it its own driving hazards. According to a 24-year study of driving accidents conducted by the National Highway...
by TSS Safety | Jun 3, 2020 | Featured, Wellness, Workplace Safety
By David Martin, TSS Safety Coordinator Research shows that there is a direct link between mental health and workplace productivity and safety. In 2019, the World Health Organization estimated that depression and anxiety cost the global economy about $1 trillion...
by TSS Safety | May 6, 2020 | Featured, Training
During this time of crisis, the whole world is dealing with significant disruption to every aspect of life — especially work life. It’s challenging to get a normal day’s work done when everything is shut down. Yet, the silver lining to our current – very...
by TSS Safety | Apr 7, 2020 | Drug Screening, Featured, Uncategorized
At a time when we are more reliant than ever on the transportation industry as a supply chain for necessary goods, maintaining the safety of our truckers, pilots, maritime operators and others on the road is especially critical. As the U.S. Department of...