Policies Built for the Real World.
Workplace policies should do more than exist on paper. They should be clear, operationally practical, aligned with applicable requirements, and capable of supporting the decisions your organization may need to defend later.
OPPMed helps employers review, revise, and develop workplace health and drug-free workplace policies through a physician-led process informed by occupational medicine, regulatory requirements, and real-world program administration.
Physician-Led
State & Federal Considerations
Customized to Your Organization
Compliance-Focused
Existing Policy Review
Know Where Your Policy Stands.
- Policy Structure & Clarity
- Regulatory Alignment
- Testing Procedures
- Roles & Responsibilities
- Medical & Safety Considerations
- Documentation & Administration
Custom Policy Development
Built Around Your Workforce.
- Industry
- Workforce size
- Operating states
- DOT or non-DOT status
- Safety-sensitive positions
- Testing program
- Organizational procedures
- Existing HR and safety infrastructure
Drug-Free Workplace Policies
DOT and non-DOT workplace drug and alcohol program policies.
DOT-Regulated Policies
Agency-specific policies for organizations regulated by: FAA | FMCSA | FRA | FTA | PHMSA | USCG
Reasonable Suspicion Programs
Supervisor responsibilities, recognition standards, documentation, testing procedures, and escalation pathways.
Medical Surveillance Policies
Policies supporting occupational medical surveillance programs, testing requirements, physician reviews, and follow-up procedures.
Fitness-for-Duty and Return-to-Work Policies
Frameworks for medical evaluations, work restrictions, employee responsibilities, and physician recommendations.
Prescription and Medication Policies
Policies addressing medication disclosures, safety-sensitive work, impairment concerns, and appropriate medical review.
Workplace Injury Policies
Clinical escalation, injury triage, first-aid considerations, referral pathways, and documentation processes.
Our Review Process
Submit
Provide your existing policy or tell us what type of policy you need developed.
Assess
We review your organization, workforce, regulatory environment, and current procedures.
Identify
Potential gaps, inconsistencies, outdated provisions or operational concerns are identified.
Develop
Your policy is revised or created with clear, practical language designed for implementation.
Deliver
You receive the finalized policy along with any applicable recommendations for training, implementation or program administration.
More Than a Template
Your Policy Should Reflect How Your Organization Actually Operates.
- Multiple operating states
- Different regulatory jurisdictions
- DOT and non-DOT employees
- Safety-sensitive positions
- Remote or distributed workforces
- Different testing circumstances
- Supervisor responsibilities
- Medical review procedures
- Documentation requirements
OPPMed approaches policy development from the perspective of the people who may actually have to administer, interpret, and rely upon the policy when something happens.
Physician Oversight Matters
When a Policy Touches Health, Medicine Matters.
Drug testing, fitness-for-duty, medical surveillance, prescription use, impairment, and return-to-work decisions all intersect with clinical medicine.
OPPMed brings Board-Certified Occupational Medicine physician oversight to policies involving medical and workplace health considerations so that clinical language is practical, medically appropriate, and consistent with the realities of occupational health programs.
Training Can Follow the Policy
Policy First. Training Next.
A strong policy only works when the people responsible for implementing it understand what it requires.
- DER Training
- Supervisor Training
- Employee Education
- Collector Training
- Reasonable Suspicion Training
- Customized Organization-Specific Education
For Multi-State Employers
One Organization. Multiple Jurisdictions.
Organizations operating across multiple states may face different workplace drug-testing, cannabis, employee-notification, and other employment-related requirements.
OPPMed can help structure policies to account for the employer’s broader operating footprint while identifying areas where state-specific review or legal guidance may be appropriate.
Important Professional Disclaimer
Policy development and review services are intended to support workplace health, compliance, and program administration. They do not constitute legal advice unless separately combined through appropriately licensed legal counsel.
Employers remain responsible for ensuring that their policies comply with all laws, regulations, collective bargaining obligations, contractual requirements, and requirements applicable to their specific workforce and jurisdictions.
NEED TRAINING, POLICY, OR BOTH?
Build the Program, Not Just the Document.
Whether you need an existing policy reviewed, a new policy developed, or a complete package combining policy and training, our team can help structure a solution around your organization.