There’s another sign that Australia has done an excellent job in reducing the spread of COVID-19: roadside drug and alcohol testing is returning to normal in some states and territories.…
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.
COVID-19 and drug and alcohol testing concerns
I hope you; your colleagues, family and friends are all healthy and staying safe through these trying times. We have growing concerns, regarding the recent increase in suspension/cancellations of random,…
Workplace drug and alcohol testing in Tasmania
Drug and alcohol testing as vital as ever Should you be concerned about drugs and alcohol in your Tasmanian workplace? While it might be easy to set aside questions like…
Drug and alcohol testing now even more imperative
If you’re a workplace manager or owner and your business is safety-focussed, there’s now even more reason to consider implementing drug testing and alcohol testing as part of your workplace…
No holidays for drug and alcohol testing
Let’s face it, it’s that time of the year in the workplace. The time when there are Christmas parties (or end of season parties if your workplace is being overly…
Expect more drug and alcohol testing in Victoria in 2020
No matter what happens in the final three-and-a-bit weeks of the year, Victoria is heading for one of its worst road tolls in recent history and that means we’re set…
Alcohol and drug testing making news
School bus driver fails alcohol testing What are the top job roles where people should never fail alcohol testing? We’d suggest that an airplane pilot would make the list, as…
Drug and alcohol testing in high focus in South Australia
For the past month South Australia police has put an increased emphasis on drug and alcohol testing, as part of its Operation High Impact F5 operation. Operation High Impact F5…
The vote is in – drug and alcohol testing of politicians wins!
A couple of weeks ago we asked the question in a blog, should our politicians face drug and alcohol testing? Well, the vote is in and, perhaps not surprisingly, the…
Drug and alcohol testing politicians a popular vote
As we’ve mentioned before in our blogs, one of the most common comments we receive is that drug and alcohol testing should start with our politicians. This view gained further…
Drug and alcohol testing focus on tradies
When it comes to work roles where safety is a high priority – and therefore drug and alcohol testing should be implemented – most people would agree that pilots, truck…
Drug and alcohol testing makes the news in Queensland
Drug and alcohol testing is making the news in Queensland, including a tenuous link to a somewhat bizarre case of a sawmill worker who was sacked for refusing to provide…
Drug and alcohol testing in WA goes small for big impact
If you’re the type of person who travels the back streets in an attempt to avoid alcohol testing or drug testing in WA, look out, the police are now even…
Drug and alcohol testing in Queensland nabs seven
While it’s difficult to know exactly how many people go to work under the influence of drugs and alcohol in a given year, studies have shown that the figure is…
Drug and alcohol testing round the clock
While you’ve been tucking into roasts and Christmas pudding, having a few drinks on New Year’s Eve, sleeping in and going to the beach or parks, some of Integrity Sampling’s…
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…
WA and Perth employees to undergo drug and alcohol testing
Employees at three of Perth and Western Australia’s top tourist attractions will soon undergo drug and alcohol testing. And while animals, plants, the public and most employees will be reassured…
Testing targets drunk and drugged Tasmanian drivers
A major traffic operation around Launceston last weekend has seen several drivers failing alcohol testing and drug testing, and ended with a terse warming for all Tasmanian drivers by the…
The cost of not conducting drug and alcohol testing in Queensland
If you’re a Queensland business owner or manager, why should you conduct drug and alcohol testing in your workplace? There are many reasons why drug and alcohol testing in a…
What’s your drug and alcohol policy Tasmania?
Thinking about Christmas parties in early October may sound a bit premature (a bit like some shopping centres who put up Christmas decorations at this time of the year!) but…