A song about a drunken sailor may have been catchy when it was written in the 19th century, but in the 21st century alcohol and work at sea certainly don’t…
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Alcohol testing
Workplace alcohol testing in the ‘silly season’
December is the busiest month for emergency staff for responding to incidents involving alcohol. Surprised? Probably not, considering December is the ‘silly season’, the time when many of us are…
Alcohol testing back in the news
With all the attention on drugs in our community, it’s easy to forget that drinking alcohol before driving or going to work is still a major issue. That’s why alcohol…
What’s your decision on workplace alcohol testing?
Consider the below real life examples from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation website, of two employees and their experience with workplace alcohol testing and claims of unfair dismissal. If you…
Will I get caught in alcohol testing?
It’s a question, as alcohol testing specialists, Integrity Sampling gets asked regularly and it’s a question you may have asked yourself, perhaps after enjoying a few drinks with friends at…
Workplace alcohol abuse a blue and white issue
When most of us consider workplace alcohol abuse, we mostly likely think of it as a blue-collar workplace issue. However, studies have shown that white-collar workers are far from immune…
Employees have responsibilities too when it comes to alcohol
You’ve had a big night out and didn’t stop drinking until 2am. Now it’s 7.30am and your mate will be picking you up for work in 5 minutes. Should you…
We’re on the job 24/7 for alcohol and drug testing
While late December and January are the time for summer holidays for many Australians, for many of Integrity Sampling’s clients it’s business as usual. So, for our drug and alcohol…
Beware the hangover – it can be a killer!
It shouldn’t come as any surprise to those of us who drink alcohol to excess occasionally, but even if you’re not over the blood alcohol limit or drugs you’ve taken…
Location, location, location!
If you need drug and alcohol testing this Festive Season, or in fact any time during the year, rest easy. With Integrity Sampling operating Australia-wide, there’s sure to be a…
Are you OK to drive? Are you OK to work? Will you fail alcohol testing?
It certainly is the season to be jolly, but how will you know if you’re OK to drive and work if you’ve been a bit too jolly? That’s the question…