When an employee appears to be affected by drugs or alcohol in the workplace, supervisors and managers face a difficult challenge. They want to protect people, maintain productivity and meet…
Category: Drug and alcohol testing
Workplace drug and alcohol testing is a vital tool in protecting businesses. Find out more about drug testing, what it involves and how vital it is.
Drug and Alcohol Testing: You Can Get it Anywhere!
Remember the original VB Beer commercial? You can get it walking. You can get it talking… Matter of fact I’ve got it now. A classic. But we think we’ve come…
Can I Legally Conduct Drug and Alcohol Testing in My NT Workplace?
While Integrity Sampling gets asked a lot of questions, there’s one that is perhaps the most common. “Can I legally conduct drug and alcohol testing?” We hear it from business…
Taking a punt on drug and alcohol testing in Victoria
There are two things that every November expand significantly across Victoria. The first is the sudden surge of self-proclaimed racing experts as the Melbourne Cup approaches. And the second is…
Understanding Workplace Drug & Alcohol Test Reports
A few days ago, one of your employees returned a non-negative result on a workplace drug test. Now, the confirmation report from the independent laboratory has arrived—and suddenly, terms like…
Ensuring Accurate and Reliable Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing in Western Australia
Would you rely on a cheap breathalyser or drug test kit to make sure you were safe after a big night out in Perth or regional Western Australia? You could,…
Behind the Wheel: The Surprising Truth About our Roadside Drug and Alcohol Testing
Do you know how many alcohol tests are carried out on Australian roads each year? A few hundred thousand? Maybe a million? You’d be off by a long shot. In…
Northern Territory Police nab 12 in drug and alcohol testing blitz
When Northern Territory Police ran a major traffic operation earlier this month, it turned out that 13 was an unlucky number for some drivers. Over seven days in early September,…
Our Drug and Alcohol Testing Technicians in South Australia are the Real Deal!
When you contact Integrity Sampling South Australia, or any other state or territory, to conduct drug and alcohol testing in your workplace, you can be sure that our technicians are…
Working in a Safety-Critical Role? Think Twice Before Taking Medication
If you work in a safety-critical role, the rules around drugs and alcohol are likely to be more severe — and for good reason. We’re talking about pilots, truck drivers,…
Safeguarding WA Manufacturing: The Crucial Role of Drug and Alcohol Testing
Western Australia’s manufacturing industry is a powerhouse. It forms the third-largest contributor to the Gross State Product, adding over $18 billion in 2022-23. There’s no doubt that manufacturing creates economic…
Making sense of drug and alcohol test reports in the workplace
For those outside the workplace drug and alcohol testing industry, reviewing a laboratory report can feel like navigating a foreign language. A quick glance and you may feel the urge…
Workplace drug and alcohol testing under the microscope
When it comes to alcohol and drugs in the workplace, there are many questions—and even more misconceptions. From how long alcohol and drugs stay in your system to whether there’s…
Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing in Australia: Everything you need to know
When it comes to creating a safe and productive workplace, one key tool that many employers find vital is pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. In Australia, this type of screening…
Workplace drug and alcohol testing goes big in Western Australia
Need workplace drug and alcohol testing across Western Australia, including remote or FIFO sites? Integrity Sampling offers flexible solutions, including on-site testing from 10 WA locations and supported in-house programs…
The importance of drug and alcohol testing for Northern Territory local councils
Local councils in the Northern Territory play a crucial role in delivering essential services, programs and infrastructure to their communities. From maintaining roads, waste management, community development and more, these…
Manufacturing a case for drug and alcohol testing in Queensland
Drug and alcohol testing in Queensland’s manufacturing workplaces may not be legally mandatory, but if you’re serious about safeguarding your employees and your workplace, it should be a tool you…
Drug and alcohol screening v testing: What’s the difference?
You’ve very likely heard about drug and alcohol testing, but what about drug and alcohol screening? Are testing and screening the same thing? From some people’s perspective, there is a…
More drug testing buses on the way for WA regional roads
Two new drug and alcohol testing buses, worth $8.6 million, are coming to Western Australian regional roads. The announcement is part of an additional $32.5 million in funding over the…
Choosing the best methods for workplace drug and alcohol testing
When businesses decide to implement workplace drug and alcohol testing, they often face a significant challenge: selecting the most effective and accurate testing methods. With a variety of options available,…