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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Over the Limit - Under Arrest Campaign Begins

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently kicked off the annual Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. campaign aimed at getting drunk drivers off the road.  U.S.Secretary of Transportation LaHood said that, “Drunk driving is deadly, it’s against the law, and unfortunately, it’s still a problem.” LaHood concluded, “With the help of law enforcement around the country, we are going to continue doing all that we can to stop drunk driving and the needless tragedies that result from this reckless behavior.” One Out of Five Are Drinker-Drivers According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Twenty percent of the public 16 and older had in the past year driven a motor vehicle within two hours of drinking alcohol. About two-thirds of these, or 13% of the total population 16 and older had done so in the past 30 days. The survey produced an estimate of 85.5 million past-month drinking-driving trips, up from 73.7 million trips in 2004 and reversing a declining tren

Mobile Medical Corporation Will Be Exhibiting at SEMTA 2010 in Panama City Beach Florida

Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) will be attending the 2010 SEMTA Conference in Panama City Beach, Florida from Tuesday, August 24 to Thursday, August 26.  MMC will be exhibiting Wednesday and Thursday.  Stop on by and see how we can enhance your work place safety and risk management protocols. Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) is a premier provider of workplace substance abuse testing and on-site medical services nationwide . MMC's on-site nursing and first-aid solutions provide construction projects with an industry leading first response emergency team that can quickly take charge and treat minor injuries and accidents. MMC's on-site medical services team enhances any projects administrative and injury reporting capabilities and truly enables employers to keep track of daily work site incidents. Mobile Medical Corporation provides numerous in-depth injury job site reports to project managers and safety directors including initial treatment and follow-up treatment injury re

Schools With Random Drug Testing Programs Can Teach Employers How To Keep Workplace Safe!

Random Drug Testing Businesses should learn from a recent study of random drug testing in our nation's school system. A recent study by the Institute of Education Sciences reported that students subject to random drug tests in their schools reported less substance abuse than students in schools with out a testing program. Employers should analyze the broad results of this study and apply it to their work force. Marc Keith, Port Neches-Groves High School Principal believes that the random drug-testing program at his school, which is in its third year, is an effective tool for reducing drug instances on campus. Keith concluded, "I know the data we've seen through the years have shown a lot less drug activity," he said. Employers should consult with an industry expert when implementing employee drug testing. Mobile Medical Corporation, a Pittsburgh based drug testing and occupational medical services firm offers on-site and mobile drug collection options for the foll

Drug Abuse Made Clearer With Help From Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC)

When it comes to compliant and multi-leveled substance abuse testing programs, Pittsburgh based Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) offers a vast array of compatible screening solutions designed to meet any Drug Free Workplace initiative nationwide. MMC's certified collection technicians all pass a rigorous DATIA training course. MMC partners with the largest accredited laboratories in the nation which allows us to truly be involved from start to finish on every drug test we perform for our clients. All of Mobile Medical Corporation's laboratory partners are certified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to meet all strict government requirements. Think About... DRUG: Drugs are substances that are not food or nutrition, that when put into the body, change the way the body works or the way the person feels or thinks. ADDICTION:   A state of physical or mental dependence on a substance, especially an illegal drug or one liable to have a da