Drug use has become a common
problem in the modern workplace. An effective program designed to eliminate this safety hazard will earn both management and employee support if both parties are involved in its design, review, and enforcement. In the long run, everyone will come out ahead.
Pre-employment drug screening, random employee testing, and incident investigation drug-testing programs have been implemented in about 80 percent of manufacturing and construction companies as part of an overall drug-free workplace program, according to recent surveys. That’s not surprising, considering the benefits: improved safety, morale, and productivity.