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2/1/2012 MMC on the Road - 2012 Conference and Tradeshow Schedule Set!

MMC will be attending the following events in the upcoming year. If you are attending one of these events come visit us to see what we have planned for 2012!

North American Ironworkers IMPACT Labor Management Conference
Paris Hotel - Las Vegas, NV
Jan 29 - Feb 1

Iron Worker Employer Association of Western PA (IWEA) Annual Meeting
Consol Energy Center - Pittsburgh, PA
Feb 8, 2012

Associated General Contractors of America 93rd Annual Convention
Honolulu, HI  - March 13-17

Annual IBEW Construction & Maintenance Conference
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capital Hill
April 26-28

Building & Construction Trades Department National Legislative Conference Washington, D.C.
April 29-May 2

The Mid-Atlantic Safety & Health Alliance, Inc (MASHA)
Regional Learning Alliance Center - Cranberry Woods, PA
April 26

The Association of Union Constructors Leadership Conference
Westin Hilton Head Island Resport & Spa
Hilton Head Island, SC  - May 15-18

1/1/2012 DATIA and SHRM Poll Show Pre-Employment Drug Testing On the Rise!!

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) released a poll this fall that showed the practice of requiring job applicants to take a pre-employment drug test appears to be gaining acceptance from employers. The September 7, 2011 poll revealed that fifty-seven percent of the survey participants’ organizations require all job candidates to take a pre-employment drug test, while less than a third (29 percent) do not have a pre-employment drug-testing requirement. The remaining 14 percent of respondents test applicants for safety-sensitive positions and when required by state law. Call MMC Today at 888-662-8358 to discuss our customized pre-employment substance abuse screening solutions.

11/1/2011 The Omnibus Transportation Employee Substance Abuse Testing Act Celebrates 20th Anniversary!

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the statutory authority to conduct drug and alcohol testing for workers entrusted with the safe operation of our nation’s transportation system. The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act, signed into law on Oct. 28, 1991, was enacted to reduce the abuse of alcohol and illegal use of drugs by employees such as pilots, airline mechanics, railroad engineers, truck drivers, bus drivers and subway operators. Since the law was implemented, illegal drug use among transportation workers has dropped 50 percent, while the risk of fatal accidents caused by alcohol use by truck and bus drivers has dropped 23 percent.

10/1/2011 DEA Envokes Control over Synthetic Marijuana and "Bath Salts."

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) exercised its emergency scheduling authority to control five chemicals(JWH-018, JWH-073, JWH-200, CP-47,497, and cannabicyclohexanol) used to make so-called "fake pot" products. Except as authorized by law, this action makes possessing and selling these chemicals or the products that contain them illegal in the United States. This emergency action was necessary to prevent an imminent threat to public health and safety. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration also issued a one-year ban on possessing and selling three chemicals commonly used to produce bath salts. Bath salts can cause chest pains, increased blood pressure, a racing heartbeat, agitation, hallucinations, paranoia and delusions, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Overdoses can be fatal and are difficult to prevent because the strength of the stimulant can vary by brand and even by batch. The stimulant, offered as a fine white or off-white powder, is labeled “not for human consumption” and sold under brand names including Ivory Wave, Blue Silk, White Dove or Ocean Burst.

2011 Marianne Karg and “The Changing Face of Drug Testing” Featured in The Construction User Magazine.

MMC’s Vice President, Marianne Karg's presented “The Changing Face of Drug Testing” at the TAUC Leadership Conference in which she discussed how over the last five decades drug testing has evolved and changed due to testing methodologies, laws and legislature as well as the changes in drug use. Marianne explained how all of these factors effect implementing successful drug testing policies in the construction industry today. Click here to learn more.

1/7/2011 Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) Managing On-Site Medical Services & Drug Testing for Turner Construction at the New Cleveland Medical Mart and Convention Center

Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) is set to provide on-site medical services & drug testing for Turner Construction at the New Cleveland Medical Mart and Convention Center. MMC will be responsible for administering initial new hire safety training, providing first responder medical treatment and conducting pre-employment and follow up substance abuse testing, biological monitoring and other administrative functions.

7/1/2010 Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) Opens Regional Office in Astoria, Queens to Provide Employment Drug Testing Services to the New York City Metro Area

Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) has recently opened a new regional office in Astoria, New York! Our new location provides us with enhanced capabilities to better administer drug testing programs and occupational screening services locally the New York City metro area. Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) 23-90 23rd Street - Astoria, New York 11105 - Phone: 718-777-8361

5/1/2010 Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 40) Final Rule: Change in Effective Date from May 1, 2010, to October 1, 2010

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is changing the effective date of the Revisions to the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines) from May 1, 2010, to October 1, 2010. The purpose of this notice is to notify participants in Federal and federally-regulated workplace drug testing programs as soon as possible that they will not be expected to implement the revisions to the Mandatory Guidelines on May 1, 2010, so that they do not unnecessarily expend resources to comply on May 1, or risk compliance problems by prematurely implementing new provisions.

4/15/2010 Pittsburgh Based MMC Providing Drug Testing and On-Site Medical Services to Burns & McDonnell and NRG Energy Project in Delaware

Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) is currently providing comprehensive on-site medical services and substance abuse testing for Burns and McDonnell on the NRG Energy Inc. Indian River Generating Station in Delaware. MMC's industry pioneering nursing and first aid stations are responsible for administering initial new hire safety training, providing first responder medical treatment and conducting substance abuse testing and biological monitoring for the project.

3/15/2010 MMC's President and CEO Receives 2010 Women In Business Award From Pittsburgh Business Times

Cynthia J. Latsko, President and CEO of Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) recently received an award for being one of the Top Twenty-Five Business Women in Pittsburgh in 2010. The award was given by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The event was held at the Westin Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh on March 15, 2010. Click here to learn more

11/1/2009 Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) Providing Industry Leading On-Site Medical Solutions for the San Antonio Medical Center North, a Clark/Hunt Construction, A Joint Venture Project

Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) was recently chosen to provide comprehensive on-site medical services for Clark/Hunt Construction, A Joint Venture and the United States Army, Corps of Engineers. MMC will provide on-site medical services during the construction of the San Antonio Medical Center North. MMC's industry pioneering on-site nursing and first aid stations will be responsible for administering initial new hire safety training, providing first responder medical treatment and conducting substance abuse testing and biological monitoring for the project.

10/23/2009 Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) Providing Industry Leading On-Site Medical Solutions to SNC Lavalin New York Power Plant Project

Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) was recently chosen to provide comprehensive on-site medical services to SNC Lavalin's Astoria Energy II new natural gas power plant in greater New York City. MMC's industry pioneering on-site nursing and first aid stations will be responsible for administering initial new hire safety training, providing first responder medical treatment and conducting pre-employment and follow up substance abuse testing and biological monitoring for the project. SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading groups of engineering and construction companies in the world, a major player in the ownership of infrastructure, and in operations and maintenance services. The SNC-Lavalin companies have offices across Canada and in 35 other countries around the world, and are currently working in some 100 countries..

10/26/2009 Eliminating Drug & Alcohol Abuse From Your Workforce

Marianne Karg, MMC's Vice President of Sales and Marketing writes in the fall 2009 edition of The Construction User magazine that "Addiction is an equal opportunity employer." The article titled "Eliminating drug and alcohol abuse from your workforce" is an informative article that delves into substance abuse testing in the workplace. The article can be found on page 14 in the fall 2009 edition. Click here to access the article!

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