Roadside drug testing is no doubt controversial. In one corner there are the proponents suggesting that it’s simply revenue raising, that people who aren’t high are being caught and that…
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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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The drug wheel is out to get you!
We’ve probably all heard of the karma wheel and how it will run you over if your bad deeds outweigh your good deeds, but have you ever heard of the…
Workplace drug testing in NSW not rocket science
When it comes to implementing workplace drug testing in a NSW business or developing a program to manage drugs and alcohol, most business owners are completely daunted. However, while there’s…
Let’s talk about workplace drug testing
Integrity Sampling earns its living from helping clients throughout Australia with workplace drug and alcohol management services. We’ve been doing it since 2001. Drug and alcohol management – which includes…
Roadside drug testing in Victoria set to get tougher
There’s good news for those people who don’t take drugs and get behind the wheel, and consequently bad news for those that do. This comes following a 7News report that…
Drug testing in the 21st Century
It might not get Millennials and Generation Zs’ Snapchatters, Instagramers and YouTubers excited, but the Drager DrugTest 5000 does get the hearts of Integrity Sampling’s consultants racing just a little.…
Drug and alcohol testing in high focus in South Australia
For the past month South Australia police has put an increased emphasis on drug and alcohol testing, as part of its Operation High Impact F5 operation. Operation High Impact F5…
Can you beat alcohol testing?
It’s an age old question with no easy answer: Can you beat alcohol testing if you’re over the limit? As we’ve looked at before in our blogs, there are a…
The vote is in – drug and alcohol testing of politicians wins!
A couple of weeks ago we asked the question in a blog, should our politicians face drug and alcohol testing? Well, the vote is in and, perhaps not surprisingly, the…
Random drug testing shame in Victoria
Police data has revealed the places in Victoria where people are most likely to fail random drug testing on our roads and end up with a drug driving infringement notice.…
Going to school on drugs and alcohol
Drug and alcohol education in the workplace vital We provide plenty of information in our blogs about the importance of workplace drug testing for those businesses where safety is a…
Workplace drug testing in Tasmania a safety tool
Are you concerned about your employee’s use of drugs and alcohol and how it may impact on your Tasmanian business? If so, have you thought about implementing drug testing in…
Drug and alcohol testing politicians a popular vote
As we’ve mentioned before in our blogs, one of the most common comments we receive is that drug and alcohol testing should start with our politicians. This view gained further…
Who do you target in workplace drug testing? Everyone!
If you own or manage a business, or supervise people, you may consider yourself a good judge of people. You probably think you know the employees in your business or…
Drug and alcohol testing focus on tradies
When it comes to work roles where safety is a high priority – and therefore drug and alcohol testing should be implemented – most people would agree that pilots, truck…
Workplace drug testing the WorkSafe Victoria way
While Integrity Sampling provides workplace drug testing services in Victoria and other parts of Australia – in fact it’s our sole business – we’re well aware that implementing drug testing…
Drug testing catches out Sydney ferry staff
A few weeks ago we wrote a post with a particularly difficult question attached: Who would you rather travel with, a pilot high on methamphetamines or a vehicle driver with…
Forget tea leaves, wastewater is better for drug testing in Tasmania!
As we regularly remind readers of our blogs, if your Tasmanian workplace is safety-focussed then conducting drug testing is a must, and a key piece of evidence is the National…
Drug usage in regional areas raises questions about drug testing
There was an interesting article in a regional newspaper recently regarding the concern from the agricultural industry about the high use of the drug ICE in regional areas. So, let’s…
The drug test – which drug causes most harm?
Which drug causes the most harm in Australia? Is it the drug ICE, that gets a lot of attention because of its sometimes powerful effects, or ecstasy, which has received…