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With the tragedy of the Costa Concordia shipwreck last week several questions have arisen on the state of Captain Francesco Schettino and whether or not he was under the influence of drugs and alcohol.   Pier Luigi Foschi, the President of Costa Cruises was questioned by local press if he thought that Captain Schettino was under the influence of drugs or alcohol .  Foschi replied that he thought the captain's behavior was emotionally unbalanced.   Captain Francesco Schettino submitted to a substance abuse test after the incident in which later his lawyers revealed that a clean toxicology report was returned.

Media outlets are claiming that NFL players are being alerted to their scheduled drug testing making the drug testing policies and procedures ineffective.  The Wall Street Journal  (WSJ) claims that  Packers head trainer Pepper Burruss alerted Scott Wells after Green Bay's wild-card victory against Philadelphia that the center would be expected in the following day for a drug test.  There are two different opposing views - The NFL and The International Doping Community - on letting players know that they will be tested. The NFL accepts the action of giving advance notice of a test on a game day. Adolpho Birch, the NFL's vice president of law and labor policy, said teams are only allowed to give advance notice of a test on a game day because players are often given the following day off. The league's policy states that if a player is notified but fails to show, he could be subject to NFL discipline. Tests are not given on game day because of log...

Alvaro Casado is suing the NYPD for being unfairly fired after testing positive on his drug test for cocaine. Casado had been sipping on tea made from the Coca plant which is known for producing cocaine. Cocaine (benzoylmethylecgonine) is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system and an appetite suppressant. A twist in the story is that Casado is also a member of the Air National Guard which concluded that he didn't knowingly take any illegal drug and is o.k. to serve. Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC), a Pittsburgh Drug Testing firm continually monitors the media for drug testing news items. MMC can help you with all of your substance abuse testing and on-site medical services needs. MMC works closely with all clients to establish affordable and focused drug testing protocols that comply with both the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Non-Federal testing programs. Contact us today !

Pittsburgh Drug Testing for Firefighters has hit another impasse as the city of Pittsburgh and the Firefighters Union can not find middle ground. Funding for the drug testing and further legal issues are delaying the implementation of a Pittsburgh Drug Testing program. Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has exclaimed, "Enough is enough in the fire department... These individuals have it seems like almost weekly been involved in drug activity and alcohol activity... The union has dragged their feet, to be quite honest with you, in coming to this agreement." Joe King, President of the Firefighters Union, International Association of Firefighters Local 1 recently was quoted in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, "Now they tell me, well, we don't have the money to do the testing of everybody right now." Public Safety Director Michael Huss said, "testing all 630-some firefighters could take more than a month, but the city is prepared to do it, and then to implement rand...

15 Carrick High School students were recklessly put in harms way as their bus driver ran a red light and almost collided with a light pole on their way to the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA . Driver Brian Dunlap was charged with driving under the influence of drugs (DUI), 15 counts of endangering the welfare of children and two counts of reckless endangerment. According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette - The police complaint read that, "his speech was extremely slurred and he was swaying back and forth" when he spoke to officers and had "saliva pouring out of his mouth." The Office of National Drug Control Policy claims that drugs and alcohol cost taxpayers more than $300 billion annually in preventable health care costs, extra law enforcement, auto crashes, crime and lost job productivity. Mobile Medical Corporation's Random Drug Screening Solutions with Saliva Alcohol Testing can help employers to stem the costs of "working" under the infl...

The number of workplace injuries on construction jobs in Hawaii has dropped over the past eight years. The drop in injuries is reflective of the enhanced safety programs that have been enacted throughout the private and public sectors. The U.S. Department of Labor estimated that there were 6.2 cases of workplace injury or illness for every 100 Hawaiian construction employees in 2008. In 2003 the injury rate was at 10.3. The 2008 injury rate on the Mainland U.S. was 4.7. When looking to further decrease job site injury rates and tighten the metric of loss work time due to off-site medical treatment, employers should look at adding on-site medical services and comprehensice drug and alcohol testing to all long term construction projects. Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) is a premier provider of on-site Medical Facilities and First Aid Stations that allow our clients to maximize both health and safety standards on their job sites. MMC's First Aid Stations are operated by medical pro...

A report from Channel 4 news out of Nashville, TN has brought to light the use of synthetic urine for cheating drug tests. The fake urine is manufactured and sold in novelty and gag shops and is the newest weapon that drug users are turning to to defeat drug testing . The manufacturer's disclaimer on the packaging states that the product should not be used for unlawful purposes... Well, one wonders what other purposes synthetic urine would be used for if not for cheating on drug tests. Actual quotes from store clerks who have sold and even used the synthetic urine: "I've never had anyone who did it right fail, including me." ... "Mine went through a lab, and I got my life insurance. I'm telling you, this stuff is amazing." "I've got some synthetic urine, if you don't mind sneaking it in there, that passed every test that's thrown at it." "Your synthetic would be the best way to go," Drug testing companies and authorities ...

By strapping a condom of another person's urine to his leg and using a hidden razor blade to cut the condom and access the urine is how Justin Head planned on passing his drug test . Head was caught even before he was able to enter the testing area. He was arrested when an official in the probation department caught him with a piece of razor blade he had smuggled into the courthouse in his mouth. Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Cisner said "He was going to cut (the condom of urine) open with the razor blade and use it as his sample." Court records indicate Head was required to undergo the drug test as part of a court supervision sentence he received last year in a 2008 misdemeanor marijuana possession case. According to the Chicago Daily Herald a judge set Head's bond at $10,000. He is scheduled to return to court soon.

Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) is a premier provider of quality substance abuse testing and occupational healthcare programs nationwide. MMC offers complete and compliant packages of industry required physical exams and bio-monitoring solutions and when it comes to onsite nursing and first aid station management in the construction field – MMC is the standard bearer. MMC also offers SkillCheck - a unique suite of worker/employee credential tracking solutions which can strategically manage all of your employees testing results, trainings and industry certifications. MMC understands that in today’s business and economic environment, risk management professionals and employers alike are looking to continuously improve job-site safety and workplace compliance . And that is why companies nationwide continually utilize MMC’s vast array of cost efficient and diverse testing programs to maintain a better and safe work environment. Email or Call us today to find out how MMC can help keep y...

Missouri's new public assistance drug testing bill which allows authorities to drug test work-eligible welfare recipients if there is a reasonable cause that drugs or alcohol are being used was recently amended. The drug testing law now includes all statewide elected officials and members of the General Assembly. All Missouri politicians must now pass a drug test in order to take office. Mobile Medical Corporation ( MMC ) is a premier provider of random drug testing solutions and offers affordable and compliant drug testing campaigns. MMC adheres to both the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal and Non-Federal testing guidelines. For any questions on random drug testing call or email MMC today ! (888) 662-8358

Britain Golfers who wish to swing their clubs in this year's British Open will need to undergo substance abuse testing . Drug testing will be implemented for the first time ever in the event's regal history. Golfers will be tested based on the European Tour's anti-doping procedures. Testing is nothing new to the Tours golfers as they are tested for performance enhancing drugs as well as other illegal substances at other major events. The British Open will be held July 16 - 19 of this year. Japan The Japan Sumo Association recently implemented random drug tests for all of its members as drug related incidents have been on the rise lately. Mitsubishi Chemical Medience Corp., Japan's only institution certified by world anti-doping agency (WADA) is in charge of all drug testing . Recent substance abuse violations include the arrest of wrestler Wakakirin for suspicion of possessing marijuana. Wakakirin became the first Japanese wrestler to be arrested in a marijua...

The Ironworker-Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust ( IMPACT ) has recently completed its fourth year of successful substance abuse testing. The goal of IMPACT's testing program is to provide an employable pool of drug free union ironworkers. Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) is excited to be the National Third Party Administrator of the program which eliminates repetitive testing and saves time and money as well as provides a safe workplace for all parties involved. MMC provides a 24 hour online verification solution that allows authorized users to verify union member’s qualifications which allows for easier job placement of drug free workers. Last year users of the online system easily verified 120,000 union members! Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) has scalable services to fit any testing need - from large construction projects to small random employee drug testing pools - MMC has you covered. On a day to day basis MMC works closely with contractors, labor unions and ...

The State of West Virginia recently passed a workplace substance abuse testing bill. The bill requires contractors who are looking to land state construction jobs to drug test and certify that their employees are drug free. Contractors bidding on Projects valued at $100,000 or less are exempted. To read more about the bill click here . Pittsburgh, PA based Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) is an industry leader in providing customized workplace drug testing and credential tracking solutions. Contact MMC today and schedule an in-depth review of your current drug free workplace protocols. Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) Providing Premier On-Site Industrial Medical Services Nationwide (888) 662-8358

Missouri has recently jumped on the bandwagon and joined several other U.S. States in the move to implement drug testing for unemployment, public assistance and welfare. Missouri's bill would allow the Department of Social Services to drug test work-eligible welfare recipients on a reasonable cause basis. The bill will now head to the Missouri Senate for debate. Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) is an industry leader in the field of substance abuse testing and has continually reported on the trend to introduce drug testing for public assistance and unemployment compensation. Please check back often and click here for recent information on this topic. Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) Providing On-Site Industrial Medical Services Nationwide (888) 662-8358. Contact Us!

SkillCheck ™ is Mobile Medical Corporation's state-of-the-art web based solution that tracks and verifies a worker’s skill-sets, credentials, substance abuse tests , occupational healthcare exams , certifications, trainings and much more. SkillCheck utilizes a secure, passcode protected login system that permits approved users to verify employee credentials twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. SkillCheck is easy to use- A computer and Internet access is all you need! MMC's SkillCheck eliminates repetitive testing and provides a measurable cost savings. Smart, in-depth training for all new users during each new programs start up period! Customizable interface for your company's website based on compatible technology Robust reporting for focused job site placement Contact Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) today to see how you can enhance your company's "Drug Free" workplace initiative with SkillCheck ! Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) Providing On-Si...

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton recently acknowledged that Americans have an "insatiable" demand for illegal drugs and are partially to blame for the increased drug cartel violence currently taking place on the U.S. border with Mexico. Whether or not Mrs. Clinton's assumption that America's drug habit is to blame for increased border violence is correct or not, the Obama Administration is taking steps to combat the spread of Mexican drug cartel violence and to stem the tide of illegal drug flow into the country. U.S. agents have been dispatched to the border to work with Mexican authorities. The scourge of illegal drug usage affects all facets of American society and it funnels its way down through the very fabric of today's families, schools and workplaces alike. Until the flow of illegal drugs from Mexico and other countries is diminished, the need for substance abuse testing is necessary in order to keep our job sites, schools and our citizens s...

Pittsburgh based Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC), an industry leading drug testing and occupational healthcare solutions provider was recently chosen to provide comprehensive on-site medical services to URS Washington Division’s Merrimack Clean Air Project in Bow, New Hampshire. 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. Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) is a National Third Party Administrator of multi-leveled drug testing and occupational healthcare solutions with a specialization in labor management cooperative programs and on site nursing and first-aid station logistics. From our main operations centers in Pittsburgh, PA and Cleveland, OH, MMC offers comprehensive national “Drug Free Partnership” programs that combine industry leading substance abuse te...

With the national unemployment rate recently rising to 8% due to economic recession, employers now find themselves in a strange situation looking into a vast pool of labor to choose from. Employers who are still looking to add to their payroll can now take the time to seek out talented individuals that are capable of wearing multiple "hats" and in return get more "bang" out of their payroll dollar. To find these workplace heroes, employers should take the employment screening process for granted. Employers should heavily consider multi-leveled drug testing , background screening, credential reviews and include using various Occupational Healthcare solutions . Proper screening etiquette will allow employers to find the stellar multi-talented candidates that they desire. Drug Screening and Background Investigations enhance workplace safety, negate negligent hiring litigation and paint a clearer picture of the candidates overall labor history and performance. Mobile M...