Workplace Drug Testing Addressed by OSHA Revision

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a memorandum earlier this month to address protocols that concern drug testing and workplace safety.
 
WASHINGTON - Oct. 26, 2018 - PRLog -- The Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) released a memorandum earlier this month that clarifies its position on drug testing and other safety measures in the workplace.

The memo addresses a final rule from 2016 called "Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses." Not only does the rule address electronic recordskeeping, it also covers work-related injuries and anti-retaliation protocols.

Critics have voiced their concerns over the memo, stating that it rolls back protections for workers, as well as weakens drug testing regulations, by approaching the subject through a workspace safety compliance perspective.

Other types of legislation that addresses workers rights and drug testing include the American Disabilities Act and the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.

A study examined Bureau of Labor Statistics. Researchers found that out of 1,405 surveyed companies in 1988, those that did have anti-drug programs generally saw a decrease in workplace injuries that resulted in missed work.

One company that helps potential employees enter addiction treatment is Belden, Inc. If applicants who fail a drug test completes a drug rehab program, they are promised a job.

https://www.drugaddictionnow.com/2018/10/25/osha-revision-addresses-drug-testing-workplace/
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