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DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING OFFERED AT OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES

Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Program

One of the valuable services that Occupational Medicine Associates offers is a Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Through our company, your business can remain in compliance with the Department of Transportation and the testing requirements. Random drug and alcohol testing is mandatory for companies that work with the following entities: the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the United States Coast Guard. While random testing must be followed by those certain companies, that does not limit any other company from participating in this program. It is an important aspect in ensuring that your company remains drug and alcohol free.

The random testing is run through TPA BOSS, a software program that is approved by the Department of Transportation. Our program is quite new and has been successful throughout the country.

Upon signing up, your company list is entered into the program and each employee is given a number that is assigned to only them. Typically, this is their social security number or an employee ID number that is assigned through the company. The numbers are drawn at random by the computer program. Occupational Medicine Associates then notifies your designated employer representative by mail, fax or email of the selections. It is then up to the company to select the date and time within the draw period to notify and send the employee in. It is important that once the employee is notified, they report immediately for testing. Because it is crucial that your company stays in compliance, it is up to the designated employer representative to maintain record of the testing, as well as keep the employee list current with us. This will prevent the selection of an employee that is no longer with your company. For owner/operators or smaller companies, the option of placing your company into a large consortium is also available. This will be compiled of many other companies. This will ensure that your testing will truly be random.

Included in the random program is the option of setting up collection sites outside of our office. Many of our companies have offices throughout the country and we are capable of finding a certified collection site where you need it.

For companies who are subject to audits, we offer assistance with this process if the situation should occur. This could include, but certainly is not limited to, providing statistical reports and copies of test results.

If you have any questions or would like to sign your company up for a Random Program, please don’t hesitate to call Jenni Carr at (509) 455-5555 ext. 224.