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As marijuana use becomes more common among Americans, companies are changing how they handle drug testing at work. Instead of relying on tests, many are training managers to spot signs of impairment and determine appropriate actions.

Some companies do not even consider being high at work to be a fireable offense and advise managers to approach workers with sensitivity.
This is a very difficult task.

We are excited to announce that Predictive Safety was recently were recognized as A Top 20 Risk Management Solution by CIO Review. Featured in the article is our CEO, Jeff Akers, who talks about how our PRISM Fatigue Management System and The AlertMeter® cognitive Impairment App are revolutionizing the safety industry. 

Fatigue-related incidents aren’t always so easy to spot. In virtually every industry, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and lack of alertness have been found to contribute to accident and injury risks that can be seriously harmful to workers and costly to their employers. Fatigue’s effects are comparable to those of inebriation, causing decreases in focus, reaction time, and physical abilities, all of which can lead to costly injuries.

We had the honor of Dr. Linda F. Martin PhD, CIH, CSP, CHMM providing us with a technical review and opinion on our fatigue and alertness solutions PRISM and The AlertMeter^® .

Below is the full review. 

Recently, Predictive Safety’s Senior Aviation Advisor, John Gemmell, and COO, Jeff Sease, conducted an interview with AviationPros.com to discuss the current challenges airline ground service providers are facing with aviation fatigue management, and how the AlertMeter^® technology is helping to ease some of the burdens and create safer working conditions.

Legalizing marijuana, or cannabis, across many states and countries has left safety-sensitive businesses wondering how to manage marijuana use without dismissing current workers or disqualifying hundreds of applicants from employment.

Since pre-employment and random drug tests can reveal THC for days and weeks after use, many workplaces are concerned about losing employees who consume marijuana during their time off in a manner that doesn’t impact their safety and alertness at work.