DOT drug testing: When is a driver tested?
Posted January 29, 2015 in Business Resources
Long gone are the days of long-haul truckers driving cross country in 48 hours, fueled by coffee and possibly amphetamines. These are not only nearly extinct truck driver behaviors, but also highly illegal behaviors. That’s due to increasingly stringent DOT drug testing regulations for com[Read more]
Respirator Fit Testing and Asbestos: Getting Safer
Posted January 15, 2015 in Health & Wellness
Respirator fit testing isn’t just an OSHA obligation, it’s a way to protect your workers from airborne hazards. The N95’s that many workers use isn’t much to them if they don’t fit. While Mobile Health works with many hospital staff, we also work with many construction [Read more]
Flu Pandemic Sweeps the Nation
Posted January 13, 2015 in Health Alerts
Due to a weakened flu vaccination strain and rising influenza hospitalizations, we are in for a fierce flu season. ‘Influenza A’, also known as ‘H3N2’, is this year’s most prevalent flu strain. It has been very rampant this winter all around the country and in Puerto Rico. The Centers [Read more]
Meet the Staff: Michael Finn, Director of Finance
Posted January 13, 2015 in Mobile Health Updates
For the eighth edition of Meet the Staff, we introduce you to Mike Finn, Director of Finance at Mobile Health. Mike Finn is a proud Jersey born and raised fan. Originally from Jersey City, he earned his bachelor’s in Accounting from Jersey City State College. The idea of an accounting degree w[Read more]
Qualitative Respirator Fit Test (QLRFT): General Requirements
Posted January 12, 2015 in Business Resources
So you want to give your staff a Qualitative Respirator Fit Test, eh? Well, you’re probably going to have to know what that is before you come in for one. Qualitative Respirator Fit Tests, or QLRFTs for short, test to make sure that an employee’s respirator fits properly. Below, you can[Read more]
Increasing Synthetic Drug Abuse in the Workplace
Posted December 17, 2014 in Health & Wellness
With synthetic drug use on the rise amongst Americans, employers are now faced with a new challenge of maintaining a safe & drug-free work environment. The increased use of synthetic marijuana products such as K2, Spice, Dream, & Kronic are posing a serious danger for workplaces all around[Read more]
Workplace Drug Testing Sample Options
Posted December 15, 2014 in Business Resources
When employers establish drug-free workplace policies, they have multiple options when it comes to administering drug tests. Each method varies in detection time and intrusiveness. This is an overview of the four most common drug testing sample types that businesses may use to enforce their drug-fre[Read more]
Meet the Staff: Ben Thompson
Posted December 3, 2014 in Mobile Health Updates
For the seventh edition of Meet the Staff, we introduce you to Ben Thompson, Account Manager at Mobile Health. Although a New Yorker for over a year now, Ben was born and raised in the south and hopes to bring a new level of customer service to Mobile Heath and to their clients. Ben was[Read more]
12 Least Thought of Workplace Safety Tips
Posted December 3, 2014 in Health & Wellness
When was the last time you reviewed your company’s safety checklist? Or, better yet, does your company have a safety checklist? Between 2010-2012, it was estimated that employee injuries had an economic cost of $10.9 billion in New York. Mobile Health provides testing services nationwide at our oc[Read more]
History of Workplace Drug Testing
Posted December 1, 2014 in Health & Wellness
Incredibly, 84% of private employers perform pre-employment drug testing on all new hires in 2006, but it hasn’t always been this way. Prior to the 1980’s, private businesses had very little interest in workplace drug tests. The Federal Government only got interested in such drug testing i[Read more]
