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Drug Testing in the Workplace – Pros and Cons
This article is intended as a companion piece to our other article on drug and alcohol testing programmes. It aims to give a brief introduction to some of the common positives and negatives, pros and cons that can be encountered when organisations decide to implement testing programmes in their workplaces.
Pros of Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Increased Safety:
Drug testing in the workplace can make the workplace a safer place to be for employees and customers alike. In safety critical industries this increase in safety is magnified and the positives benefits of drug and alcohol testing programmes massively increased. Testing programmes can also offer piece of mind to employees and customers alike.
Reduces Accidents:
Evidence exists which suggests that drug and alcohol use increases the risk of accidents in the workplace. Those under the influence of drug and alcohol whilst at work clearly increase the risk of workplace accidents. In industries where travel is an essential part of the role this risk of accidents increases greatly, given the well known increased risk of road traffic accidents by those impaired by drug and alcohol use. For employers with staff in this position it is their responsibility to ensure their staff are fit to travel on company business.
Good Practice:
For employers, the implementation of effective drug and alcohol policy is not just about drug and alcohol testing programmes. Employers will find themselves open to possible litigation if they do not have effective policies and procedures in place when problems arise. Employers have a responsibility under the misuse of drugs act 1971 to ensure that drugs are not used or possessed on their premises and have responsibilities under the road traffic act 1988 and the transport and works act 1992 if employees drive company vehicles. Employers also have legal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 andManagement of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. With this complicated policy and legal framework in mind, it is essential that organisations obtain professional advice to ensure that they are meeting their legal obligations. Read the rest of this entry »