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posted Mar 16, 2020, 9:09 AM by Karen Sassaman
posted Jan 23, 2019, 9:48 AM by Karen Sassaman
posted Mar 6, 2018, 8:03 AM by Karen Sassaman
ACT NOW: Important drug testing changes
Changes to the U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT) drug-testing
regulations took effect January 1, 2018 and already we are seeing a
major impact. The percentage of laboratory positive tests has doubled and the number of safety warnings issued by the MRO has gone up even more. If
you act now, there are ways to keep your
workplace safer, avoid positive tests and prevent
employees from being removed due to safety letters.
What
happened?
Four
New Opioids, a Change from "Opiates" to "Opioids" and a delay in safety warnings
Effective January 1, 2018,
the Final Rule added four semi-synthetic opioids to DOT's standard 5-panel drug
testing: hydrocodone; hydromorphone;
oxymorphone;
and oxycodone.
In addition, the regulations rename the
category or class
of drugs currently
referred to as " opiates" to "opioids."
Medical Review Officers (M RO' s) always issued safety warnings to employers when the
MRO learned of information
during the
post -drug
test interview with the employee/ urine donor that would likely
lead to the employee
being medically
disqualified . What is new is the "5 day
pause." The employee has 5 business
days to have his or her physician contact the MRO to discuss the safety issue. For example, if an
employee tests
positive for
oxycodone and
presents a prescription
to the MRO, the MRO
would tell the
employee that there
is a potential safety issue and that the employee has 5 business days to have the
prescribing physician contact
the MRO to discuss. After 5 days or after the
discussion takes place, whichever
comes first, the MRO will then report the safety
issue to the employer
if the issue cannot be resolved.
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posted Nov 28, 2017, 8:25 AM by Karen Sassaman
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updated Nov 29, 2017, 8:01 AM
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posted Jun 22, 2016, 5:37 AM by Karen Sassaman
posted Jun 22, 2016, 5:36 AM by Karen Sassaman
posted Jun 22, 2016, 5:34 AM by Karen Sassaman
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updated Jun 22, 2016, 5:46 AM
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GIANT HOGWEED FOUND BEHIND STANTON SUB ALONG TOWER LINE. TAKE CAUTION WITH THIS PLANT, IT CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS AND BLISTERS. CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS IF IN CONTACT WITH YOUR EYES.
SEE ATTACHED FLYER WITH INFORMATION ON THIS PLANT. |
posted Apr 19, 2016, 5:54 AM by Karen Sassaman
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updated Apr 19, 2016, 5:55 AM
]
Please see attached Safety Alert |
posted Apr 18, 2016, 6:24 AM by Karen Sassaman
Statement from Special Agent in Charge Harold H. Shaw Regarding
Suspicious Devices Found in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on March 30, 2016, the
Tyngsboro Fire Department responded to a brush fire in the vicinity of 60
Locust Avenue in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts.
Crews that responded to the scene noticed items
that didn’t appear to be part of the transmission system and alerted National
Grid. National Grid assessed the situation and alerted law enforcement.
Massachusetts State Police and FBI special agent
bomb technicians responded and identified multiple incendiary devices similar
in structure to pipe bombs in the area. Early this morning, the devices were
determined to be non-explosive and have been rendered safe.
Our law enforcement partners, as well as utility
companies across the country, have been notified. We continue to share
information regarding the incident.
The Tyngsboro Police and Fire Departments, along
with the Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts Department of Fire Services,
and ATF, are assisting the FBI, which is now leading the investigation. At this
point in time, there is no evidence which ties this incident to terrorism.
No further information will be provided at this
time.
To all NEAT Apprentices: PLEASE SHARE WITH FELLOW
CREWS AND I.B.E.W. MEMBERS
We were informed that there was a bomb threat on National Grid
property out of Tyngsborough, MA. Early yesterday morning upon crew arrival,
crew noticed 3 can like objects that were hanging on the 326 345kv energized
line. Crew immediately reported to National Grid as a threat. Upon further
investigation National Grid de-energized the line to remove the 3 can like objects,
and brought in MA bomb squad for the removal of the cans. Upon further
investigation by the MA bomb squad they located 3 pipe bombs that were attached
to the 326 345kv line. Grid was able to de-energize line, bring in MA bomb
squad for a safe removal and further investigate the 3 can like objects that
were hanging from the line anchored to the ground, then re-energize the line.
We wanted to send out an email to make everyone aware of this incident and for
crews to take extra precaution and inspect all lines before getting to work. If
anything seems out of the ordinary please DO NOT go to work and report
immediately |
posted Mar 4, 2016, 12:07 PM by Karen Sassaman
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED SAFETY BULLETIN |
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