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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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ICE use may be inflated
New research and subsequent media reports have cast doubt on the claim that Australia is in an ICE epidemic, with experts saying inflating the problem may encourage more people to…
Cannabis doesn’t belong in the workplace
Marijuana, or cannabis, is a drug that seemingly attracts endless debate. Should medical marijuana be legalised? Should all cannabis use be legalised? Could legalisation of marijuana help raise taxes and…
ICE use can leave you cold
The dangers of ICE were borne out yet again on the weekend another teenager dying in a road accident, where he was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by…
Positive drug test figures alarming
An alarming number of heavy vehicle drivers are driving under the influence of drugs, testing by the Victorian Police and Integrity Sampling has shown. The Victorian Police are catching 1…
Codeine positive tests on the rise
Testing by Integrity Sampling has shown an alarming increase in positive codeine tests in the workplace. The attached graph shows positive codeine results climbing during the winter months for the…
Codeine a concern
While many people turn to codeine when they have a cold or flu, those who don’t follow the recommended dosage put themselves at risk of failing a random drug test…
Drug and alcohol testing services now in Busselton and surrounds
If you’re looking for drug testing services in Bridgetown, Busselton, Bunbury, Collie, Dardanup, Dunsborough, Donnybrook, Margaret River, Yallingup and areas in between, Integrity Sampling is now the business to call.…
Toll takes the First Step
With support from Integrity Sampling and the Reverend Tim Costello, transportation and logistics company Toll has taken the first step to help support employees with drug or alcohol issues. A…
Health and safety is number one
One of the questions most businesses ask themselves when considering whether to introduce drug and alcohol testing in their workplace is why. Why conduct workplace drug testing? Why conduct workplace…
Workplace drug and alcohol testing vital
Research, community concerns and media commentary should be sending a clear message to Australian workplace owners and managers – testing of workers for drugs and alcohol is now more important…
New web address for Integrity Sampling
Our website address has changed! To find out all you need to know about Integrity Sampling, as well as advice on drug and alcohol testing, management and education, the new go…
BAC – How high can you safely go?
If you listen to the news or read a newspaper, all too often you’ll notice a report on a driver who’s been caught – or worse, killed – with a…
Can illicit drugs help you stay awake?
There’s been a lot of media comment recently about people taking illicit drugs to help them stay awake. This is particularly the case in the trucking industry, with some truck…
Drager DrugTest 5000 positively brilliant
One of the reasons why Integrity Sampling has become an Australian industry leader in drug and alcohol testing is our use of only the best testing equipment on the market,…
Alcohol testing times for health
As part of the Global Drug Survey conducted worldwide in 2014, close to 80,000 people were asked about the world’s most used drug – alcohol. As you’d expect, the survey…
What is a standard drink?
You’re about to put the key in the ignition or step foot into your workplace when it suddenly dawns on you that you may have had too much to drink.…
Drugs an issue in workplaces and roads
Any person who goes to work under the influence of drugs is putting themselves and others at risk and this is perhaps even more so when the person’s work takes…
What’s your policy on drugs and alcohol?
When we ask, ‘What’s your policy when it comes to drugs and alcohol?’ we’re not questioning whether you think it’s OK to have a third drink while watching the footy.…
Testing times for Dräger’s partnership
High quality oral-fluid drug testing is accessible to Australian workforces thanks to an exclusive partnership between Dräger and Integrity Sampling. Integrity Sampling is the exclusive on-site drug testing provider and…