Fit for Duty and How Cannabis Legalization and the Opioid Epidemic Impact Workplace Safety

For most individuals working in Occupational Health and Safety, October 17, 2018 will not be easy to forget. However, the truth is, substance use in the workplace is not new.  Prior to cannabis legalization, individuals did use cannabis in a recreational fashion before and at work. The Canadian Cannabis Survey, both 2017 and 2018, surveyed Canadians prior to legalization and both surveys confirmed use of non-medical cannabis before or at work by Canadians.

Fitness for Duty Summit Guest Speaker | Corporal Richard Nowak

We are ecstatic to announce that Corporal Richard Nowak from the RCMP will be joining the Fitness for Duty Summit as a guest speaker! Cpl. Nowak will present on police enforcement of drug impaired driving.

RCMP Corporal Richard Nowak is the Provincial Coordinator for the Drug Recognition Expert program in Alberta. Cpl. Nowak has over twelve years of operational policing experience with the RCMP including several postings in Alberta.

Clearing the Air: Helpful Hints for DOT Clearinghouse | Episode 2

We are here to "clear the air" surrounding your US DOT Clearinghouse questions! To do this, we have created a new series titled "Clearing the Air: Helpful Hints for DOT Clearinghouse" hosted by DriverCheck Privacy and Compliance Coordinator, Branden Kearse.

In these short videos, Branden will answer questions such as "What is the Clearinghouse", "What will employers need to do to stay compliant", "How will drivers be identified in the Clearinghouse" and many more.