We’ve probably all heard of the karma wheel and how it will run you over if your bad deeds outweigh your good deeds, but have you ever heard of the…
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Workplace drug testing in NSW not rocket science
When it comes to implementing workplace drug testing in a NSW business or developing a program to manage drugs and alcohol, most business owners are completely daunted. However, while there’s…
Let’s talk about workplace drug testing
Integrity Sampling earns its living from helping clients throughout Australia with workplace drug and alcohol management services. We’ve been doing it since 2001. Drug and alcohol management – which includes…
Roadside drug testing in Victoria set to get tougher
There’s good news for those people who don’t take drugs and get behind the wheel, and consequently bad news for those that do. This comes following a 7News report that…
Drug testing in the 21st Century
It might not get Millennials and Generation Zs’ Snapchatters, Instagramers and YouTubers excited, but the Drager DrugTest 5000 does get the hearts of Integrity Sampling’s consultants racing just a little.…
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…
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…
Urine drug testing in WA – what’s the process?
Recently we brought you the story of a young family that ingested marijuana, allegedly after eating a brownie from a café. Urine drug testing of the WA family’s mother and…
Are cannabis users unfairly targeted at work?
With unemployment at record lows, more people on the jobseeker benefit than ever before and an acknowledged shortage of skilled tradespeople, a serious question must be asked: Are some capable…
Roadside drug testing in Queensland a lifesaver
Why do the police conduct roadside drug testing in Queensland? Is it, as one line of popular opinion suggests, simply a revenue raiser? Or is it a valuable lifesaver? Drug…
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…
Random drug testing shame in Victoria
Police data has revealed the places in Victoria where people are most likely to fail random drug testing on our roads and end up with a drug driving infringement notice.…
Going to school on drugs and alcohol
Drug and alcohol education in the workplace vital We provide plenty of information in our blogs about the importance of workplace drug testing for those businesses where safety is a…
Workplace drug testing in Tasmania a safety tool
Are you concerned about your employee’s use of drugs and alcohol and how it may impact on your Tasmanian business? If so, have you thought about implementing drug testing in…
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…
‘Way out there’ workplace drug testing in WA
If safety is important in your WA business and your employees face risks in their roles, then you most likely already conduct workplace drug testing or have considered implementing drug…
Who do you target in workplace drug testing? Everyone!
If you own or manage a business, or supervise people, you may consider yourself a good judge of people. You probably think you know the employees in your business or…
Drug testing in Queensland school hailed a success
When a Queensland school introduced drug testing for its students seven years ago it was widely criticised, but now the school’s principal is hailing the program a success. The drug…
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…
Workplace drug testing the WorkSafe Victoria way
While Integrity Sampling provides workplace drug testing services in Victoria and other parts of Australia – in fact it’s our sole business – we’re well aware that implementing drug testing…