Several weeks ago we published a post on the positive aspect of failing drug testing – which probably raised a few eyebrows from readers at the time. However, we stand by the thoughts from that article and now – as was tragically demonstrated on the weekend – the same can be said for failing alcohol...
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Alcohol testing
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 health and safety program. That’s because new industrial manslaughter laws have recently passed in the Northern Territory. New, similar laws are also proposed in Western...
Taking alcohol testing to a new level
Imagine if one day your car tells you you’re not okay to drive because you’ve had too much to drink! So, okay, you may think this technology already exists and you’d be correct. Alcohol interlock devices are used in most states and territories of Australia (see below), but in this case we’re talking about an...
Alcohol testing a cut above the rest
We understand that drug testing and alcohol testing can be pretty serious subjects, so when a story comes along that has a slightly funny angle to it, it’s too good an opportunity to let pass. A Sydney man has been arrested after he allegedly blew 0.167 during alcohol testing. Nothing comical or unfortunately unusual about...
Speak up about drugs and alcohol in the workplace
In our blogs we often write about how employers can protect their workplace from the scourge of drugs and alcohol, in part by conducting drug testing and alcohol testing. But what if you, an employee, notices that one of your work colleges shouldn’t be at work? What happens if you suspect they’re affected by drugs...
More Australians drinking alcohol to get drunk
The latest survey by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) has found that the number of people who drink alcohol to get drunk has edged closer to half the drinking population, to around six million people. The alarming statistic is in contrast to overall alcohol consumption figures, which have remained steady over the...
I’ll pass on the alcohol (testing) thanks!
Whether you don’t drink alcohol because of religious reasons, because you don’t like it, because you’re pregnant or for health reasons, abstaining from alcohol isn’t arduous. For others, however, going a day without alcohol can be difficult. And many of us know the temptation when we go to a social event where there is plenty...
Should you drive or work after one or two drinks?
Failing alcohol testing isn’t your only concern You enjoy a drink but you also consider yourself a responsible person. If you’re driving, you’ll only ever have one or two drinks, because you can’t afford to lose your licence by failing alcohol testing, even for a few months. Does this sound familiar? This is probably a...
Doing the maths on alcohol blood levels
Will alcohol testing catch you out? You’re a responsible person. So, when it comes time to go out with friends or family and it’s your turn to drive, you want to do the right thing and make sure you won’t be caught out by alcohol testing at the end of the night. More to the...
Don’t refuse alcohol testing
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, if you’re asked to undergo alcohol testing on our roads – or for that matter in our workplaces – take the test and don’t refuse. The reminder comes after a spate of recent alcohol testing refusals across Australia. These include a pregnant Toowoomba mum who copped...