Police conduct alcohol testing on our roads and companies like Integrity Sampling conduct alcohol testing in our workplaces, to reduce the deaths and injuries caused by alcohol. However, it’s not…
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Michael is the founder of Integrity Sampling and is responsible for overseeing all national operations. He is based at Integrity Sampling's head office in Melbourne and is also responsible for the co-ordination of drug and alcohol testing within Victoria, assisting in the implementation of drug and alcohol (fit for work) policies and the presentation of drug and alcohol education and awareness programs.
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Stats reveal which drugs where in Victoria
If you conduct drug testing in your Victorian workplace, what drugs are you likely to detect? As recent statistics show, it could depend on where your business is located in…
Workplace drug testing the only way to know
You keep reading about the prevalence of drug abuse in the media and you can’t help but wonder if any of your employees are coming to work under the influence.…
Drinkers put to the test
Alcohol testing program in Queensland demonstrates alcohol has different effects on different people Ten Queenslanders in Rockhampton have spent a night on the tiles all for the sake of research…
Alcohol impacts add up for businesses
How much could alcohol be affecting your business and your workplace? If you’re not managing the risks of alcohol, including conducting alcohol testing, it could be more than you think.…
SA Police nab plenty in drug and alcohol testing blitz
South Australia Police has nabbed nearly 100 drivers in a drug and alcohol testing blitz that it simply called Operation Drink Drug Drive. The drug and alcohol testing operation was…
Can smartphones help us reduce our alcohol consumption?
There’s no doubt that Australia is a connected nation. With more mobile phones and mobile phone subscriptions in the nation than there are people, it’s clear we rely on mobile…
How long can drugs stay in your system?
During a night out with friends, you’ve taken an illegal drug. You’re not a regular user and it’s only a small amount, so when you get up the next morning…
Australian workplace drug testing laws
For a business contemplating the introduction of drug testing to their workplace, two of their key concerns are how their employees will react and where do they stand in terms…
Workplace drug testing the quick and convenient way
It wasn’t long ago when most of us were occasionally subjected to a swab down the throat and nose for a COVID-19 PCR test. Certainly not painful, but it could…
Taking a cut at alcohol testing
A Queensland man has found out the hard way that you don’t need to be driving a vehicle or riding a motorbike to fail roadside alcohol testing. According to ABC…
New industrial manslaughter laws in SA bring drug and alcohol testing into focus
South Australia has introduced new laws that make industrial manslaughter a criminal offence. What is industrial manslaughter and why do the new laws make drug and alcohol testing even more…
Queensland adds cocaine to roadside drug testing
If you take cocaine and drive in Queensland, roadside drug testing will catch you. That’s the key message from Queensland Police after the Minister for Transport and Main Roads announced…
Is being drowsy at work as dangerous as being drunk?
With shift work and non-regular work hours becoming more common, many people are arriving to work feeling tired. Which begs the question, is it more dangerous to be at work…
Roadside drug testing in Victoria saving lives
There’s little doubt that roadside drug testing can be a controversial subject, however, there’s also little doubt that the practice is saving lives. One esteemed organisation to show the value…
Can you accidently fail drug and alcohol testing?
We’ve probably all heard – and laughed – at excuses that some people have made for failing drug and alcohol testing. But can excuses sometimes be valid? The simple answer…
Alcohol testing catches many
What’s worse than a driver who crashed his car with a blood alcohol level nearly six times over the 0.05 limit? How about a P-plater who failed alcohol testing when…
Drug testing catches out pilot in Melbourne
Last week, mainstream media broke the news of a Jetstar pilot who had been stood down for drug-related offences. The suspension took place after authorities in Melbourne allegedly detected traces…
Workplace alcohol testing a sure bet
A NSW jockey has found out the hard way that alcohol testing can’t just catch you out on the roads. The country-based jockey was riding at the New South Wales…
How drug testing can benefit your workplace
You can’t pick up a newspaper, turn on the television or visit an online news site without seeing more information about cost of living pressures. Inflation is hitting individuals and…