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At East Coast Mobile Medical we are always looking to provide our valued stakeholders with the latest industry and ECMM news.
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Preparing for your Appointment
To help you prepare for your scheduled appointment with the ECMM Health Professional, please review the following: For all appointments – Government-issued picture I.D. is required Health Assessment / Medical - takes approximately 30-40 minutes Bring your prescription glasses, incl...
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Updated User Brochures for FMCSA Clearinghouse Now
Updated User Brochures for FMCSA Clearinghouse Now Available FMCSA has posted updated materials to help CDL drivers and their employers register for and get started using the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Why should employers register? • Register for the Clearinghouse. • Cond...
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Update to FMCSA Covid-19 Pre-Employment Guidance
Update to FMCSA Covid-19 Pre-Employment Guidance: On June 5, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted a three-month waiver from certain pre-employment testing requirements applicable to employers of drivers subject to 49 CFR part 382. Effective June 5, 2020 to Sept...
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Cannabis and the Developing Brain
Cannabis and the developing brain Author Jon Tattrie | Publication Date February 22, 2019 Originally published on http://www.qe2times.ca/cannabis-and-the-developing-brain-252" target="_blank">qe2times.ca. A ground-breaking study underway at the QEII Health Sciences Centre ...
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Road To The Legalization Of Recreational Cannabis
Canada: Road To The Legalization Of Recreational Cannabis – What Employers Should Know [From www.mondaq.com]" target="_blank">http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=742826">www.mondaq.com] Last Updated: October 5 2018 Article by http://www.mondaq.com/redirection.asp?article_id=742826&a ...
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Canadian police forces hold off on ordering the on
Canadian police forces hold off on ordering the only device approved to test saliva for THC From the National Post Brian" target="_blank">https://nationalpost.com/author/plattpostmedia">Brian Platt September 18, 2018 3:41 PM EDT OTTAWA — Recreational cannabis becomes legal in Canada i...
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Medical Marijuana Found To Be Undue Hardship In Sa
Canada: Medical Marijuana Found To Be Undue Hardship In Safety Sensitive Positions - The Problem Of Residual Impairment The Arbitrator in Lower Churchill Transmission Construction Employers' Association and IBEW, Local 1620 dismissed a grievance on April 30, 2018 concluding: The Employer d...
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Trucking Regulations Surrounding Cannabis are Stil
MP Bill Blair addressed concerns from residents about the upcoming changes to drug laws, including those about impaired driving and use by those in safety sensitive positions. Clic" target="_blank">https://www.todaystrucking.com/trucking-regulations-surrounding-cannabis-are-still-being-worked-out-blair/">Clic ...
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Drug testing proposal splits group helping Liberal
The decision to introduce legislation to legalize cannabis, which the government hopes to have in place in July, has placed pressure on the government to establish national rules for workplace drug testing. Please" target="_blank">http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pot-drug-testing-proposal-1.4579536">Please Click...
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DOT Testing Panel Changes
IMPORTANT MEMO – Changes to US DOT Drug Testing Requirements The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has made changes to their drug testing requirements taking effect January 1st, 2018. The primary changes pertain to the substances tested for in their standard 5 panel, most notably, it ...
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Collection Site Changes - Truro, NS
After many years of working with ECMM, our collector in Hilden, Nova Scotia is retiring. ECMM is actively working on a replacement site to service the Truro area, however, for the moment this location is temporarily unavailable. While we work towards a replacement site, appointments will be accommod...
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NOW AVAILABLE Safety Culture SC100 Training Course
We are happy to announce our new online training course: Safety Culture SC-100! Safety Culture is a broad, organization-wide approach to safety management that brings open communication, continuous improvement and increased productivity. A culture is made up of beliefs, attitudes and practi...
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Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
As the number of Canadians who are prescribed medical marijuana grows and the federal government looks at a new legislative framework for the legalization and regulation of marijuana, what does its use mean for the workplace? Please click below the access the entire article from t...
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Nova Scotia Executives Commit to Healthier Workpla
Nova Scotia Executives Commit to Healthier Workplaces Interesting article published by the CBC - READ
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U.S. DOT updated Employers Handbook
The U.S. DOT's Office of Drug & Alcohol Poliy and Compliance has updated the Employer Handbook. It outlines What Employers Need to Know About DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing' guidelines. Take a look at by clicking the link below. http://www.dot.gov/odapc/employer_handbook ...
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Canadian Model for Providing a Safe Workplace
The Canadian Model For Providing a Safe Workplace: Drug and Alcohol Guidelines And Work Rule v5.0 is the most recent version of the Canadian Model released by the Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA) Click the link below to download the document: http://ecmm.ca/files/file ...
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Preparing for your Appointment
To help you prepare for your scheduled appointment with the ECMM Health Professional, please review the following: For all appointments – Government-issued picture I.D. is required Health Assessment / Medical - takes approximately 30-40 m...Read More
