A drug-free workplace is a necessity than a requirement. Today, most business owners understand that maintaining a drug-free workplace can help prevent productivity losses, workplace accidents, and ensure employee safety. Lack of consciousness due to drug consumption can result in theft, workplace malpractices, accidents, financial losses, and hazards to human health. Having said that, maintaining a drug-free workplace is not an easy task and it involves several activities, which need to be performed in sequence to discourage employees from drug consumption. Employee drug screening is one of t ..read more

Thanksgiving 2021 is round the corner. After a long pandemic, the world is looking up again and thankfully life is regaining normalcy. We, at MedWay Onsite, wish all our partners, clients, vendors, and each of our employees a very Happy Thanksgiving 2021. Perhaps, it’s been a while you met your family and friends due to the pandemic, hectic schedules, various other reasons. We truly wish you all the togetherness and bonding over a turkey and pumpkin pies which may help create some wonderful moments for the future. MedWay has truly believed in reducing drug abuse and making workplaces clean an ..read more

Substance abuse has always been menacing, and hence there has always been a dire need to control it especially when on duty in workplaces, when driving, or employed in safety-centric positions. Drugs are tested by certified agencies for various reasons such as pre-employment, suspicion, accident, changed behavior, and so on. In fact, many transport agencies and other employers partner with DOT-certified testing services providers to carry out periodic or random tests for their employees. This offers many benefits such as it allows a person to come clean and reform and certainly keeps work envi ..read more

Overall safety is a basic human right; however, safety while driving is imperative and must be followed by all human beings who drive a vehicle. By safety it means not just following traffic rules but also refraining from alcohol consumption when driving. It also means saying no to drug abuse at all times even when not driving. This is applicable for truck drivers, especially because they are prone to such addictions due to various reasons such as stress, driving for long times, and so on. Drug abuse is an offence, and especially so while driving because there have been many cases of mishaps a ..read more

Drug or alcohol abuse at any workplace can be menacing not only for the individuals doing it but also for the company’s production, daily work, and ethos. While at most workplaces, employees are thoroughly screened by involving third parties in their background verification, this particular habit or addiction may remain hidden or could have been developed later. While counseling and treatment of such individuals is a must, random testing is recommended at workplaces to keep the decorum intact and avoiding production downtime. Also, random testing indirectly helps employees refrain from indulg ..read more

Antibodies are immunoglobulin molecules which our immune system produces to fight against the antigens. Antigens are released into the body through bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and are the causative agents of various diseases in our body. So, in a way, these antigens trigger our body to produce antibodies as part of immune response. Since January 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has hit several countries across the globe, leading to devastation in terms of lost lives, lockdowns, and suffering economies due to businesses coming to a halt. Initially, the antibody testing process took a long time fo ..read more

Paternity suspicions have been one of the concerns among divorcing or divorced parents for a long time. For several years, these suspicions were never clarified. In most cases, the conclusions were drawn based on physical similarities. However, today, these suspicions are answered through DNA paternity testing. DNA testing helps establish the biological relationship between the child and a suspected father and instills a sense of identity in the child. Although DNA testing has been around for several years now, there are several questions surrounding its effectiveness and benefits. This post ..read more

If you work with any public transportation systems in the US, perhaps you would be aware of the importance of the Department of Transportation (DOT) physical tests. Mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), these tests are conducted to ensure your as well as your passengers’ safety. These tests are performed to check your ability to meet the different physical requirements of the job. This includes working behind a wheel for a long time with minimal fatigue or the ability to sit or stand for a long time. The commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver’s license is issued ..read more