If you drive on the roads in Western Australia you can be asked to undergo random drug testing and random alcohol testing. If you are employed in some workplaces you…
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 in the news
Drugs and alcohol were in the news in Australia over the weekend, with a tragedy and what could have been a catastrophe making headlines. Testing of drugs at events hotly…
Roadside drug and alcohol testing gets tough in Victoria
Tougher penalties mean that if you get caught in alcohol testing or drug testing on Melbourne and Victoria’s roads, you’re going to be hit harder in the pocket and are…
Drug and alcohol testing for ambulance officers
We know that ambulance officers often respond to drug and alcohol overdoses, and are sometimes subjected to violence from those affected by drugs and alcohol, but we often forget that…
Drug and alcohol testing of pollies?
One of the most common comments Integrity Sampling receives on its Facebook posts is that drug and alcohol testing on our roadsides is about revenue raising and that it’s politicians…
New drug and alcohol testing bus hits the streets in Victoria
As we highlighted in a post earlier this week, a new drug and alcohol testing bus was recently unveiled in Victoria. It’s the first of a fleet of 10 new…
Drug and alcohol testing a focus over Easter
While the Easter Bunny, chocolates and hot cross buns will be top of mind for many in our community over the coming week, for police, keeping the road toll down…
Stars and stripes of drug and alcohol testing
In Australia, it’s estimated that around 15 per cent of employees are subject to workplace drug and alcohol testing. And the number is growing, with an estimated 10% increase in…
Drug and alcohol testing in Western Australia a huge task
We all know that Western Australia is a huge state and its sheer size can cause issues for service and product supply. You might think the same issues apply if…
Drugs and drug testing a worldwide issue
Here at Integrity Sampling, we understand our job is serious and carries a lot of responsibility. When conducting drug and alcohol testing in particular, we appreciate that it’s an important…
Random drug testing and alcohol testing at the crossroads in Tasmania
Tasmania Police were kept busy during the festive season with random drug testing and alcohol testing carried out in large numbers. According to The Examiner, Tasmania Police carried out more…
Drug and alcohol testing two of the priorities in Queensland
While the festive period may be over, police in Queensland are still firmly focussed on keeping the road toll down, with drug and alcohol testing two of their key tools.…
Drug and alcohol testing in WA a workplace imperative
If you own or manage a business in WA and don’t conduct drug testing of your workforce and don’t take steps to protect you and your business from issues of…
Drug and alcohol testing in Queensland gets heavy
If you’re a truck driver, bus driver or other heavy vehicle operator in Queensland, you may have been required to take part in alcohol and drug testing recently, thanks to…
Alcohol and drug testing in Tasmania
“Should you introduce alcohol and drug testing?” is a question asked by WorkSafe Tasmania in a recent edition of its Workplace Issues newsletter. The article highlights that drug and alcohol…
Workplace drug and alcohol testing laws in Western Australia
One of the questions we regularly get asked in Western Australia, is can I lawfully introduce drug and alcohol testing in my workplace? It’s a fair question, because you don’t…
Alcohol and drug testing for your Queensland workplace
If you’re considering introducing alcohol and drug management and alcohol and drug testing in your workplace, a great reference is always the health and safety authority in your state. In…
Drugs and alcohol not just an issue on land
As we head into warmer weather, the Police in NSW has reminded people that it’s not just on land that indiscriminate use of drugs and alcohol is an issue. NSW…
Drug and alcohol testing even more vital over Festive Season
It’s fast approaching. That time of the year when seemingly responsible and respectable employees may think it’s funny to take photocopies of their bottom or ask for a kiss under…
Drugs and alcohol in your Tasmania workplace
In a recent issue of the quarterly Workplace Issues Magazine, WorkSafe Tasmania has shed light on just how serious of the issue of alcohol and drugs in the workplace and…