Alcohol and Drug Testing: Impact on Workplace Safety and Productivity
Explore the importance of alcohol and drug testing in the workplace, including what substances can be tested for, the costs and risks associated with substance abuse, and the effects of drugs on employees' performance and safety. Understand the impact of drug and alcohol abuse on companies, workplace accidents, and employee well-being. Gain insights into the prevalence of substance use in the workforce and the need for effective testing policies.
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Drug and Alcohol Testing
What can be tested for Alcohol - THC - Cocaine Amphetmines - Methamphetamines Barbiturates - Opioids Benzodiazepines - PCP - Methadone Ecastasy Just to name a few
SAMHSA estimates that around 70% of people with a SUD are currently employed
Do you really need to drug test This is Neberaska! Drug use by % of population who have used Marijuana ..66.2 Cocaine ..22.2 Meth ..14.0 According to American Addiction Centers 5-5-2023
1974 1% THC level Today more than 17%
A National Safety Council survey revealed one third of employees have seen cannabis use during work hours.
What does it cost up front? Cost of test Time of the employee Decreased labor pool. May lengthen start times
What does it cost the bottom line? Alcohol and drug use cost US companies - between 70-80 billion dollars each year in increased insurance, healthcare, and lowered productivity and attendance costs. Drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace accounts for 65% of on-the-job accidents. 38% to 50% of all workers' compensation claims are related to the abuse of alcohol or drugs in the workplace.
Drug Effects Slow reactions Poor coordination Fatigue Delayed decision making Confusion Learning difficulty Poor memory Loss of concentration Depression or anxiety Erratic judgment quality Refusal to accept authority
Workplace Issues and Alcohol It takes 1 hour for an average person to process 1 serving of alcohol Impairment in coordination and judgment can be measured with a BAC of .03 A person who is legally intoxicated BAC .08 is 6 times more likely to have an accident than a sober person
Saliva testing June 1, 2023 DOT has approved saliva testing September 1, 2023 There are no certified labs to conduct validity tests on saliva
