Drug testing in Victoria indicates fatal issue Drug testing in Victoria and other research indicates that drugs are now more of a concern on our roads than alcohol. According to…
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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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Nervous about workplace drug testing? You’re not alone
If you’re nervous about drug testing in your workplace, here’s some good news – you’re not alone! According to research by an American human resources screening firm, JDP, there are…
Reasons abound for alcohol testing in Tasmania
One of the questions any business manager or owner in Tasmania may ask themselves, is ‘why should I conduct alcohol testing in my workplace’? After all, conducting alcohol testing is…
More Australians drinking alcohol to get drunk
The latest survey by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) has found that the number of people who drink alcohol to get drunk has edged closer to half…
I’ll pass on the alcohol (testing) thanks!
Whether you don’t drink alcohol because of religious reasons, because you don’t like it, because you’re pregnant or for health reasons, abstaining from alcohol isn’t arduous. For others, however, going…
Should you drive or work after one or two drinks?
Failing alcohol testing isn’t your only concern You enjoy a drink but you also consider yourself a responsible person. If you’re driving, you’ll only ever have one or two drinks,…
Random drug testing in Victoria not a haphazard exercise
Pre-employment drug testing, testing following an incident, testing an employee who you suspect is under the influence… There are several different drug testing methodologies, but if you’re truly serious about…
What happens if you fail workplace drug testing?
It’s a nightmare that has become real. A regular drug user, you manage to hide your habit from most of your friends and family, and are usually careful not to…
Driving while under the influence in Tasmania a major concern
Garry Bailey, the Chair of the Road Safety Advisory Council, recently penned an excellent opinion piece for The Advocate on his concern about the number of drivers each year who…
Roadside saliva drug testing origins
Did you ever wonder how roadside saliva drug testing came about? The risks of drinking alcohol and driving have been known for a long time. We’ve known that mixing alcohol…
The dangers of heroin
Eating poppy seeds leads to failed drug testing Heroin is part of a group of drugs known as opioids and if you use heroin before driving or going to work…
Saliva drug testing the best method
Picture this. You’re driving along when you notice police up ahead, with what appears to be a booze bus parked nearby. You’re stopped by the police expecting to have to…
Mobile drug testing for your Victorian workplace
If you have a Victorian workplace where employees have roles that see them on the roads, down a mine, in a back paddock on the farm or another remote location,…
Agony and ecstasy
There has been a lot of attention on ecstasy over the past few months, with several deaths and a large number of overdoses reported during music festivals around Australia over…
Can an employee take a sickie after a big night out?
Tasmania case may surprise many If you’re a manager or owner of a business in Tasmania where safety is important, would you want employees to call in sick if they’d…
Can I conduct drug testing in my workplace?
Drug and alcohol policy part of robust health and safety One of the questions we often get asked is ‘can I conduct drug testing in my workplace?’ While the question…
Urine drug testing ‘fake pee’ on the rise
The company that Integrity Sampling uses for laboratory confirmations in some states is reporting an increase in the incidence of synthetic or fake urine being discovered in urine drug testing…
Doing the maths on alcohol blood levels
Will alcohol testing catch you out? You’re a responsible person. So, when it comes time to go out with friends or family and it’s your turn to drive, you want…
Drugs, alcohol, work and driving a fatal mix in Victoria
We know that the use drugs and alcohol can be a fatal combination on Victoria’s roads and in Victoria’s workplaces, so it goes without saying that if you drive for…
Reading (and drug testing) the waters
It seems that your toilet may say more about you than you might think, if results from the National Wastewater Monitoring Program are anything to go by. The program involves…