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Why you need to detect and manage the risks associated with the misues of drugs and alcohol in the workplace

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Independent Workplace Alcohol & Other Drugs   
Management Solutions & Diagnostics

If one of your employees causes an injury to themselves or others, as a result of drug or alcohol misuse, you and your business will be held responsible. This may result in a large fine and possible increase in the cost of insurance cover. It's not a risk worth taking.

The use of so-called recreational drug taking is increasing and alcohol is already a social problem for some people. The beauty of our service is that it concentrates on current abuse, not historical abuse. You're concerned about whether an employee is fit for work today, not what he or she has been up to last week or last month. That's why we favour saliva testing. Saliva testing is less intrusive, more accurate and is more fair and it's easier to administer.

If you prefer urine testing we offer that as well.

It's worth repeating our initial warning.

It is a legal obligation under Occupational Health and Safety Acts, of all States &   Territories & equivalent Regulations & Legislation (i.e. common law duty), that all employers take reasonable care to provide a safe working environment for employees & visitors to their workplace. As part of this responsibility, the practice of detection & management of the risks associated with misuse of drugs & alcohol amongst employees & contractors is increasing in Australian workplaces.

 

Australian Testing Services
ABN- 99322O94398 RTO # 21642

PO Box 895 Portland Vic 3305 Ph: 03 55235491 Fax: 03 55232013


Last update 20th September 2010