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Follow on Google News | Workplace Drug Testing Addressed by OSHA RevisionThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a memorandum earlier this month to address protocols that concern drug testing and workplace safety.
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/ End
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