Advantages of Joining a Drug Testing Consortium

Posted by tedmark on July 3rd, 2013

 Organizations which work in the transportation industry and which want to implement an efficient drug testing policy should know that they have the possibility of joining a drug testing consortium. The drug testing consortium will help you put in place a comprehensive alcohol and drug testing plan, so that you can be fully compliant with the DOT regulations. This way, you can rest assured that the testing process is conducted in an economical and efficient manner and you will no longer have to worry about this part of your business.

The Department of Transportation has imposed a series of requirements related to alcohol and drug testing to all the companies operating in transportation industries such as the aviation, the pipeline, the railroad and the mass transit industry. These requirements are mandatory and have been elaborated in order to provide companies with an efficient modality of testing their employees for alcohol and drug use. In addition, surveys have shown that random testing discourages transportation employees from using illicit substances at the workplace; in its turn, this leads to a decrease in the number of accidents caused by employees under the influence of drugs or alcohol and contributes to ensuring the safety of workers and passengers alike.

In case you want to enforce an efficient and cost-effective drug testing policy, but have no knowledge in this field and do not know what steps to take, the easiest solution for you would be to join a drug testing consortium. The drug testing consortium will make sure that you observe the strict federal drug and alcohol testing laws, will simplify procedures for you and will put at your disposal all the types of testing services that you may require, including random, pre-employment, post accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty and follow up testing. Once you join the consortium, you will receive an enrollment certificate showing that your business observes government regulations with regard to alcohol and drug testing.

If you have decided to join a drug testing consortium, you should select a consortium that is recognized by federal agencies and that observes all the federal regulations in force. Also, you should opt for a drug testing consortium which has reasonable rates and which will tell you from the very start what costs to expect for the testing of your employees. At the same time, it would not hurt to work with a consortium that has numerous testing facilities all across the country; this way, you can be sure that the test results will be delivered to you promptly. Last but not least, you should choose a consortium that has vast experience in this field and that will provide you with accurate and reliable testing solutions. 

When it comes to using alcohol and drugs, all companies in the transportation industry should have a zero tolerance policy and the implementation of an effective drug and alcohol testing program is the best modality of discouraging the consumption of illicit substances.

We invite you to join a professional drug testing consortium which will help you comply with all the applicable alcohol and drug testing regulations! Become part of our drug testing consortium and you will no longer have to worry about alcohol and drug-related problems in your organization!