According to the Bendigo Advertiser, a man caught driving his ride-on lawnmower with a drug and alcohol in his system will face the magistrates court. The man was caught by…
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Industrial manslaughter rules make testing even more important
If you were an owner, manager or other senior officer of a business in Victoria and your conduct negligently caused the death of an employee or others on your work…
Workplace drug and alcohol testing the only way to know
Every day, hundreds of thousands of Australians head to work in their safety-focussed roles. Most do so well prepared to work, but some are not. In fact, some definitely shouldn’t…
Refusing drug testing a silly act
Can you refuse to undertake drug testing if you’re asked to at your workplace? Can you refuse if you are asked to undertake roadside drug testing by Victoria Police? As…
Alcohol testing a cut above the rest
Avid readers of our blogs will know that it’s not just when driving a car or truck that you can get into trouble with the law if you fail alcohol…
Travelling far and wide for drug and alcohol testing
Integrity Sampling travels far and wide to conduct drug and alcohol testing in workplaces, and so to it seems does Queensland Police for its roadside testing. A group of officers…
6 reasons to implement workplace drug testing
You own or manage a medium to large business where safety is critical, but up until now you’ve resisted the urge to conduct workplace drug testing. “It will cost too…
The dangers of opioids
If we cast our minds back a mere 20 or 30 years ago, heroin was a relatively common illegal drug in Australia. It was not only being used widely, it…
Legalising cannabis and what it may mean for drug testing
While cannabis is largely illegal in Australia, the debate on whether the laws should stay the same is continuing. So, we thought it was time to have a closer look…
Drug testing – mixing work with displeasure
How can you fall foul of the police and your employer at the same time? In the case of a truck driver, failing roadside drug testing will do the job.…
Drug testing the water not a waste
Results from the latest National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program are in, with the latest wastewater drug testing showing that methylamphetamines are the most widely used illicit drug across Australia. There…
Warning about drugs purchased over the Internet
While there is always a lot of focus on illegal drugs – such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines – it’s a legal drug being used without medical supervision and…
Drug testing highs a low feeling on Central Coast NSW
A Daily Telegraph article suggests that if you drink and drive, you’re a bloody idiot, but if you take drugs and drive chances are you’re becoming a more common idiot.…
Warning about drugs purchased over the Internet
If you’re purchasing drugs over the Internet to help you stay awake to work or drive, you could be risking your health and the safety of others. In addition, you…
Blood alcohol level shame
Melbourne and Victorian people would have looked on in horror as shocking video footage was released of an alleged drunk driver crashing into a pole in the early hours of…
Northern Territory Government rejects drug testing
An article in the NT Independent claims that the Gunner Government has rejected a call to have politicians and their staffers undergo random drug testing as a condition of their…
Roadside alcohol testing – everything you need to know
Most people know that you can be caught by roadside alcohol testing if you exceed your blood alcohol limit. However, did you know that in most states and territories, it’s…
What’s your policy on workplace drug testing?
One of your employees has been caught with drugs in their system after routine workplace drug testing, following a potentially serious incident. No one was hurt, but it was probably…
Drivers getting alerts on drug testing locations
An article on The Conversation website has highlighted a practice that will put a smile on the face of people who take drugs and drive, while leaving the rest of…
Cannabis can stay in your system a long time
If you use cannabis, how long do you need to wait after taking the drug before you can go to work or drive? If it’s only a few hours since…