Safety
Screening for Safety: A New Standard for Drug Testing in the Construction Industry
Drug testing is only as effective as the people collecting the samples and processing the results. Contractors will benefit from working with others to enhance safety and strengthen quality control standards.
By Michael D. Shaw
March 25, 2019
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Safety
by Michael D. Shaw
Michael D. Shaw is a columnist, biochemist and protégée of the late Willard Libby, the 1960 winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He has several decades of experience involving the gathering, analysis and distribution of data-centric materials involving scientific experiments, case studies, medical research and other quantitative reports. Michael writes about a variety of subjects including health care, wellness, real estate, and business leadership. Interscan Corporation is a leading maker of toxic gas detection.
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