The Department of Transportation (DOT) is facing a challenge as a nationwide plastics shortage means drug testing facilities don’t have enough collection cups. The shortage is the result of the high demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) and labor shortages caused by Covid, as well as the winter storm that hit Texas in February, which put a halt to the nation’s primary source of polypropylene and polyethylene. Employers should communicate with employees about the shortages, call collection sites ahead of time, use Foley’s collection site locator to find alternate sites, and make the switch from paper to digital Custody and Control Forms.
