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Shreveport, Louisiana Services
Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Shreveport DATCS supplies you with trustworthy reports that will give you the opportunity to safeguard your business, staff, and customers from incidences common to drug and alcohol abuse. Whether you are performing a random...
Lawton, Oklahoma Services
Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Lawton, Oklahoma Safety and security are two of the most important considerations for any business and that means ensuring that your employees are clear-headed and drug free, so they can be efficient and effective. Businesses and...
Oklahoma City Services
Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Oklahoma City It only takes one drug or alcohol related incident to derail a contract or damage your organization’s public image. The investment in professional Oklahoma City drug and alcohol testing through DATCS is a smart first...
Deadline for Usage of Old/Expired Custody & Control Forms
Employers, DER’S, Collectors, laboratories, OR Medical Review Officers (MRO’s) may not use “old CCF forms for DOT mandated drug test after June 30, 2018. DOT revised Federal Custody and Control Form will be the only accepted CCF for a valid DOT drug test after June...
New Braunsfels, Texas Services
Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in New Braunsfels, Texas Knowing that your workforce is ready, willing, and able to do their jobs is essential to your company's success. Employees that are under the influence of drugs and alcohol aren't just a danger to themselves,...
Fatigued Driving
Carriers and drivers tend to believe that Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulations are stacked against them and, in some cases, make fatigue and speeding problems worse. It takes effort for drivers and dispatchers to track hours on and off the road and appropriately...
Prescription Misuse Epidemic
As one of the nation’s leading safety advocates, the National Safety Council (NSC) spotlights issues in an effort to “eliminate preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy.” The...
Collector Errors & Affidavits
Designated Employer Representatives (DERs) who review drug and alcohol paperwork will occasionally notice errors on Custody and Control Forms (CCFs) and Alcohol Testing Forms (ATFs). Some need to be corrected by affidavit from the collector or technician who committed...
Alcohol Testing Procedures
Find this and many other informative articles in our quarterly newsletter, out now! Breath alcohol tests are performed at DATCS by having the donor blow forcefully into the Evidential Breath Testing (EBT) device’s mouthpiece for at least 6 seconds or until the EBT...
Drugs in Focus: Smiles
In a world this size, it is very easy to underestimate the number of harmful and highly addictive drugs that thrive on our streets, as well as drugs that are just now gaining public awareness. Each week, we'll examine harmful and/or illegal drugs of all forms,...