One of the questions any business manager or owner in Tasmania may ask themselves, is ‘why should I conduct alcohol testing in my workplace’? After all, conducting alcohol testing is an expense, takes time and resources and may highlight issues that perhaps you’d rather not know about. So, let’s look at why we think alcohol...
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Alcohol Testing in Tasmania
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 Police. A major part of the traffic operation was held in Launceston near the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, which went from 8pm to...
Drink driving still an issue in Tasmania
With a lot of media attention on drugs and drug testing – with around 10% of those drug tested on Australian roads recording a positive result – it’s sometimes easy to forget that the misuse of alcohol is still a major issue on roads in Tasmania. In recent weeks in Tasmania there have been several...
Alcohol testing on Tasmania’s high seas
We’ve probably all experienced alcohol testing on the roads and some people may have experienced it at work, but did you know that you can also be stopped for alcohol testing in Tasmania on the water? According to Tasmania Police, alcohol testing for people who operate recreational and commercial vessels is required to ensure the...
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 than 37,000 random drug and alcohol tests on the state’s roads between 22 December 2017 and 1 January 2018. It was part of a campaign...
Real mates targeted in Tasmania
While we’re in the middle of one of the biggest periods on Tasmania’s roads for policing, one thing that is sure is that police still have drink drivers firmly in their sights. And while alcohol testing will be a key component of the Tasmanian police’s efforts to catch drunk drivers, an ad campaign is attempting...
Alcohol – testing times for your Tasmanian workplace
In the December 2015 edition of Workplace Issues Magazine, WorkSafe Tasmania highlighted the challenge that upcoming workplace social events can bring in the lead up to Christmas. While two years may have passed, the same challenges apply, so let’s recap some of the main points of the Alcohol + workplace parties article: If you provide...
Why conduct alcohol testing in your Tasmanian business?
Why should you conduct alcohol testing in your Tasmanian business? If an employee goes to the pub for lunch and consumes a beer or two, or comes to work after a big night out, are they really a danger to themselves and others? Are they more likely to be involved in an accident? While the...
Busy time for alcohol testing in Tasmania
The countdown to the Festive Season is on and for workplace bosses in Tasmania it can be a time of increased stress. That’s because of the increase in parties and work functions, and the increased chances of one of your employees coming to work under the influence of alcohol. To understand the increased potential for...