5 Ways Health Street Can Help Streamline Your OSHA Compliance for Drug Testing

Understanding the critical role of OSHA compliance and effective workplace safety measures is essential for reducing workplace injuries, illnesses, accidents, and liabilities.

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Jared Rosenthal
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An Overview of OSHA Compliance

Employers often have drug-free policies to help maintain a safe working environment and prevent drug or alcohol-related accidents. When doing so, they must follow OSHA compliance requirements, including in scenarios like OSHA post-accident drug testing. These regulations are designed to enforce standards and maintain a safe working environment.

Common Challenges

OSHA amended 29 C.F.R. 1904.35, which presents several challenges for employers. Here are two of the common issues they might face:

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Establishing reasonable suspicion drug testing procedures. Employers are required to have a reasonable procedure for employees to report work-related injuries and illnesses. The challenge is defining what is "reasonable" regarding OSHA reasonable suspicion drug testing. A procedure that is too burdensome could deter employees from reporting, while a too lenient approach might not provide employers with timely and accurate information.
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Post-accident drug testing policies. While drug testing is not prohibited, employers must have an objectively reasonable basis for testing. This means they must carefully assess whether drug use could have contributed to the reported injury or illness and not use drug testing as a form of discipline against employees who report an injury or illness.

How Health Street Can Help With OSHA Drug Testing

With comprehensive drug testing at the workplace, you can enhance workplace safety and help protect your employees from injuries. Health Street provides DOT and non-DOT employment drug testing services, including post-accident testing and random drug testing programs that can help comply with the OSHA drug testing requirements.

1. Comprehensive Test Selection

Health Street offers numerous drug testing options, from urine and hair follicle drug tests to alcohol, employment, and court-ordered drug tests. With our comprehensive drug screening services, you can identify substance use, deter the consumption of illicit drugs in the workplace, and increase the safety of your employees, customers, children, and the public. Our drug screenings are a great pick for employers and individuals alike.

2. SAMHSA Certified Lab Analysis

Health Street has thousands of clinics nationwide that provide drug screening services with fast and secure results. Our tests are highly accurate and performed in SAMSHA-certified laboratories.

3. Medical Review Officer (MRO) Test Reviews

A Medical Review Officer (MRO) must review all drug tests if your company falls under DOT-regulated industries. Whether the drug test is positive or negative, all valid DOT drug tests must have a signature from the MRO. Health Street is experienced with DOT-regulated drug testing and can help you navigate the process.

4. Drug Testing Policy Assistance

Having a drug-free policy brings you one step closer to a safer workplace environment and fewer liabilities. Whether you need drug testing for pre-employment, workplace accidents, compliance, reasonable suspicion, or whatever else—Health Street is here to make the process as seamless as possible.

5. Streamlined Digital Delivery

Our easy-to-use portal simplifies data management, allowing you to store employee data conveniently all in one place. Ensure you meet OSHA requirements for drug testing with Health Street. Register now or call us today.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the OSHA drug screening policy?

OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA focuses on maintaining safe working conditions, reducing disease and illness in the workplace, and providing resources and information to employers to remain compliant.

Random drug testing is generally permissible under OSHA's regulations, provided it's conducted in a non-discriminatory manner and complies with applicable federal and state laws. The primary concern is that drug testing policies should not deter employees from reporting workplace injuries or illnesses. Such testing should aim to ensure workplace safety and health, rather than penalize employees for reporting.

Citations

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Interpretation of 1904.35(b)(1)(i) and (IV). Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.-b). https://www.osha.gov/memos/2016-10-19/interpretation-190435b1i-and-iv
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Clarification of OSHA's position on workplace safety incentive programs and post-incident drug testing under 29 C.F.R. 1904.35(b)(1)(iv). Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.-a). https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2018-10-11
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About Osha. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.-a). https://www.osha.gov/aboutosha
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Drug Testing Resources. SAMHSA. (n.d.-d). https://www.samhsa.gov/workplace/drug-testing-resources
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