TEAM Professional Services' Quarterly Client Newsletter

In today's social and workplace climate, safety is at the forefront of everyone's mind.

In recognition of National Safety Month, we're exploring what we believe is the key to stopping workplace violence before it ever starts: prevention.

The Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index (DTI) is an annual report that examines positivity rates for workplace drug tests and reveals insights into patterns of drug use among the American workforce.

The findings in this year's report—based on tests collected between January and December 2021—point to the increased need for drug testing to create safe, healthful work environments as employers grapple with an ongoing recruitment and retention crisis.

Highlights from the 2022 Report:

• The overall positivity rate among America's workforce reached its highest level in 20 years and was up more than 30% from the all-time low in 2010-2012.
• Positivity rates among the federally mandated, safety-sensitive workforce (DOT) showed the first year-over-year increase seen after 5 years of steady declines.
• Among the general U.S. workforce, positivity rates for marijuana continued an upward climb, increasing 8.3%, the highest positivity rate ever reported in the DTI.

To show our ongoing commitment to workplace safety, TEAM, TEAM Background, and TPS Alert are joining the Oklahoma Safety Council and National Safety Council (NSC) in recognizing June as National Safety Month.

This year's campaign focuses on the prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Workplace Impairment, Injury Prevention, and Slips, Trips, and Falls.

Follow along each week to learn important information on how to prevent, address, learn, and spread the word on all things safety!