Benefits Of A Drug Free Workplace Assessment

Drug using employees are 3.6 times more
likely to be involved in workplace accidents and
5 times more likely to file workers’
compensation claims.

Non-Invasive Testing
Employers wishing to institute a Drug Free workplace currently have no way to measure the validity of that claim. They are also faced with severe restrictions on how to ensure a Drug Free workplace. A General Assessment will produce a detailed account of where drug users or traffickers have come in contact with surface areas, as well as a detailed list of what drugs are involved. This creates a clear picture of drug-use and drug trafficking exposures, assisting employers in developing an approach to the problem. From that point, Recurring Assessments should be conducted regularly.

One of the most attractive features of SurfaceDetect is that testing can be done without infringing upon an employee’s rights. This allows an employer to gain an understanding of the drug usage in the workplace without causing stress for employees, many of whom will not be drug users.

More Safety, Less Insurance
A drug-free workplace will result in fewer accidents, higher safety ratings and lower insurance costs. An assessment can provide demonstrable statistics that can help reduce costs associated with safety liability, insurance and worker’s compensation.

Increased Quality and Productivity
Studies have shown that drug or alcohol impaired employees can significantly reduce productivity and quality. A drug-using employee produces poor quality work, impacts the productivity of the entire organization and is prone to a higher rate of accidents.

Improves Workplace Morale
Surface assessments are a positive, pro-active effort to deter workplace drug-use and trafficking. This subsequently assures the confidence of other employees that they are working in a safe environment. Surveys have shown that a drug-free workplace has a distinct advantage in hiring and retaining employees.

Reduces Internal Theft
Surveys have also shown that 80% of employed drug users steal from their workplaces. If you are unknowingly employing people or using contractors who are involved with illegal drugs, you may be unwittingly contributing to internal losses. An assessment program can reduce exposure and thus, limit liability.

Immediate Results
Traditional drug testing can require days of analysis time. Our technology affords organizations the ability to provide results nearly instantaneously, if required. Once the decision has been made to conduct a surface analysis, the actual testing time is determined by the size of the location and the number of tests to be conducted. Once completed, our technicians return to our office to complete the analysis and generate a report of findings.