2017 NSC Congress & Expo

Pain Meds, Marijuana and OSHA: Your 2017 2-Ton Octopus From Hell Doesn’t Need to Be "HOT" (Room 122)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Risk Reduction and Management

Speaker(s): christine clearwater, President/Founder, Drug-Free Solutions Group, LLC

Moderator(s): James Solomon, Subject Matter Expert and Training Director, National Safety Council;

The leading cause of death in the United States is drugs, and rapid and radical changes are presenting a significant safety and financial risk to employers. With OSHA’s rule on post-accident testing hovering, you need a sound approach with specific definitions and procedures. We’ll talk about the impact of pain medications and specific protocols for structuring your policy to enhance safety without violating privacy laws. Marijuana is legal in more than half of U.S. states, so how should employers legally address recreational and medical use? Learn the impact and your legal rights to prohibit, test and discipline for it, including how to manage an employee with a medical marijuana card. The session will end with an open discussion.