As an employee, what will happen if you fail a workplace drug test? As an employer, what process must you follow when one of your workers fails drug testing? Failed…
Author: Michael
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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Random drug testing can protect your Victorian business
With the constant media attention on drugs in our society, if you are a business owner or manager in Victoria you could be forgiven for feeling nervous about whether your…
Workplace alcohol testing a must
If you’re a business owner or manager who’s been keeping up with the latest trends on alcohol consumption and roadside alcohol testing, you could be forgiven for thinking that workplace…
Can you refuse a workplace drug test?
As an employee, can you refuse a workplace drug test? This question may seem simple and you may think that a yes or no answer applies, but in practice the…
Local footballers to face drug testing in Tasmania?
Police have conducted random roadside drug testing in Tasmania since 2005 and Integrity Sampling has conducted workplace drug testing in the state well before this, but now there are calls…
Drugs and alcohol in the workplace – what’s the true cost?
What’s the true cost of drugs and alcohol in the workplace? In dollar terms, the impact of drugs and alcohol in the workplace is relatively easy to define… And it’s…
Drug and alcohol support vital in the workplace
If you own or manage an Australian workplace, having a robust drug and alcohol management policy is a vital part of an overall health and safety plan. And a vital…
Saliva testing for drugs a win for Melbourne and Victorian motorists
Because most of us do it every day, we don’t take notice of how complex a task driving is. It’s not just the physical qualities of driving, it’s the mental…
Drug use a worldwide issue
Drugs aren’t just an issue in Australian workplaces. They aren’t just an issue on our roadsides. And they’re not just an issue in Australian communities. Drug use is a worldwide…
Drug and alcohol testing on show
Drug and alcohol testing will be on show this week, with Integrity Sampling NSW taking part in the 2016 Safety in Action Sydney. Safety in Action is a series of…
Policing the police – random drug testing in Tasmania
We’re all aware of the random drug testing that takes place on our roads in Tasmania, but is there anyone policing the police? Well in Tasmania – and it should…
Drugs in the workplace and the community a grey area
If you own or manage a business and are concerned by the use of drugs in the workplace, it’s likely your concern is mostly levelled at the younger members of…
Random drug testing a part of many Brisbane workplaces
When people think of random drug testing they’ll often think of roadside testing for drugs. But if your Brisbane workplace is serious about safety, then random drug testing shouldn’t just…
Methamphetamines a workplace hazard or help?
While workplaces in Australia – and let’s face it, most civilised countries – are doing their best to stamp out the influence of methamphetamines in the workplace, it seems that…
Saliva the best workplace drug testing method
The debate over whether saliva drug testing is a more accurate and reliable method of detecting drugs than urine drug testing has raged for years. And, despite plenty of evidence…
Workplace drug testing in Melbourne not just random
When people think of drug testing they automatically consider random drug testing, because that’s what the majority of us are exposed to on our roads. But if you own or…
Workplace urine drug testing in Hobart and Tasmania? We do that too!
Integrity Sampling was one of the pioneers of using saliva for conducting drug testing in the workplace and, to this day, is still one of the few companies in Australia…
Drug testing in the news
Codeine addiction on the rise If someone returned a positive workplace drug test, you’d probably think they’d face significant consequences, including potentially the loss of their job. However, as mentioned…
Mobile drug testing for your Brisbane workplace
It’s not just pizza that you can get delivered to your Brisbane home in the 21st Century. In fact, it seems you can get almost anything to be transported to…
Increase in positive drug tests a cause for concern
There’s good news and bad news in current roadside drug and alcohol figures, with fewer people killed in accidents involving alcohol but an increase in positive drug tests. The trends…