A Medical Review Officer (MRO) is a licensed physician who is responsible for reviewing non-negative drug screen results once they are completed at the laboratory. A MRO will review the […]
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Information updated as of 05/1/2024 Medical and adult recreational marijuana use is becoming more and more socially accepted, and states are legalizing it at a frantic pace. However, at the
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In a far-reaching directive issued on Thursday, September 9th, the Biden administration announced its six-part “Path Out of the Pandemic”. Among other initiatives, private businesses with more than 100 employees
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According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, opioid abuse costs employers approximately $10 billion dollars. This comes in the form of absenteeism as well as loss in productivity while
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The end of August typically signals the beginning of the flu vaccination season. According to the CDC, the flu is most common during the fall and winter, with influenza activity
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have teamed up to revise the handbook for workplace safety for small business
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For many companies, drug testing plays an integral role in their HR process. Whether you are testing for employment, post-accident, return to duty, or random testing, it is important to
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In the construction industry, the most common causes of workplace fatalities are called the “Fatal Four” or “Focus Four Hazards”. These four leading causes of fatalities result in approximately 545
A year and a half ago masks were thrust into the spotlight as we entered the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. While masking was common practice in many industries, for
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At the beginning of the pandemic, fears over PPE supplies were at an all-time high. N95 masks were scarce and many healthcare workers were left without sufficient PPE and in
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