KXNet - Bismarck/Minot/Williston/DickinsonTwo Women Travel for Drug Testing Business

Two Women Travel for Drug Testing Business

For every hard worker in oil country there's the possibility of another abusing drugs or alcohol.
    Synthetic marijuana and meth are just two of the most concerning drugs being found out west.
    But two women have made it their business to keep workers clean.

They're from small towns in western North Dakota:
Reeder and Keene.
 "Going home is a lot different than it was five years ago, but the activity brings good and bad." says co-owner Gwen Bohmbach.

They're trying to weed out the bad

After working in the medical field, the two women decided to take their talents out into the field.

 "I contacted my friend Nellie, we pondered it for a few months and then decided to go ahead and give it a go." says Bohmbach.

 "It was a little overwhelming, I had maybe a few anxiety attacks along the way, but like I said I don't regret it at all." says co-owner Nellie Hofland.

B&H On Site Testing has officially been open since August.
The two owners and operators have around 25 oil company client, and have done hundreds of tests.

 "We do hair follicle testing which tests for the drugs, urine, DOT, non-DOT, also alcohol, with the breathalyzer..." says Hofland.

While they are based out of Dickinson, they head any direction they're needed.

 "The company calls us and we go out to rigs, pretty much anywhere they're needed, all over western North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota and perform drug tests." says Bohmbach.

 "Instead of taking a gentleman off a rig make him drive two hours, we can come to them and he is out of work for 5, 10 minutes at the most." says Hofland.

 "I think it's really important that people are being tested and procedures are followed in order to keep people safe, roads safe co-workers safe, family and friends now."

As they talk about their new business at the Safety Conference, Gwen and Nellie say it's been a challenge to stay ahead of the newest drugs, and tricks to the tests.

 "At the beginning going to to a rig and pretty much saying please pee in this cup, but they're all used to it, they're expecting it, it's part of their job."

 "We just have to be on our toes best we can and make sure they follow the rules." says Hofland.

The need is here, just check out their gas mileage.
They get an oil change almost every month.

 "The basis behind our company is to make it convenient for people that need to be tested." says Bohmbach.

    The women say they have had some workers leave the site upon their arrival knowing they will fail the random drug test, but their work is not just oil-related.

    They also do tests for parents, or test athletes.

To find out more visit:

www.BHonsiteTesting.com