Several weeks ago we published a post on the positive aspect of failing drug testing – which probably raised a few eyebrows from readers at the time. However, we stand…
Category: Alcohol testing
Find out more about workplace alcohol testing. What it is, what it involves and whether it’s necessary in your industry.
Alcohol testing will get you on the Gold Coast
We’re a pretty happy and carefree lot on the Gold Coast, but don’t let that fool you if you intend to drink and then drive, go to work or operate…
Taking alcohol testing to a new level
Imagine if one day your car tells you you’re not okay to drive because you’ve had too much to drink! So, okay, you may think this technology already exists and…
Alcohol testing a cut above the rest
We understand that drug testing and alcohol testing can be pretty serious subjects, so when a story comes along that has a slightly funny angle to it, it’s too good…
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…
Will alcohol testing catch you out?
One of the questions Integrity Sampling gets asked regularly is: “How much alcohol can I drink before alcohol testing may catch me out”? Perhaps this is a question you’ve asked…
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,…
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…
Alcohol testing in Western Australia anytime, anywhere
The Western Australian Police, like other police forces around Australia have a very simple attitude when it comes to alcohol testing. That is, you could be tested at anytime, anywhere.…
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…
Don’t refuse alcohol testing
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, if you’re asked to undergo alcohol testing on our roads – or for that matter in our workplaces – take the…
Drugs and alcohol not just a young person’s issue
The focus on the tragic deaths of younger people at music festivals this summer supports the misguided perception that drugs and alcohol are mostly an issue for the young. And,…
Drug and alcohol testing in Queensland not just random
While most of us aren’t exposed to drug and alcohol testing very often, when we are it’s usually random testing. And, for most of us, it will be on Queensland…
Roadside alcohol testing and lessons for the workplace
What are the lessons from alcohol, road safety and alcohol testing on our roads, that we should use in our workplace? Firstly, we know that alcohol is a major factor…
Vehicle interlocks saving lives
Vehicle interlock alcohol testing systems may be potentially lifesaving devices, but if you have to use one hour and hour, day after day, week after week, they soon become an…
Drug testing, alcohol testing, now fatigue testing!
Roadside drug testing, roadside alcohol testing and now roadside fatigue testing! According to a recent news.com.au article, police are trialling new technology that, if successful, will help determine if someone…
Brisbane south wakes up to drug and alcohol testing
Operation Wake Up has started on Brisbane south roads, with drug testing and alcohol testing two of the key tactics that Queensland Police will be using. The major road operation…