Are you a specialist in drug and alcohol screening? Do you need to develop a workplace drug testing programme and a test for alcohol?
How do you develop your own programme?
The short answer may actually be that YOU DON’T!
One repeatedly arising issue in the area of drug alcohol testing is the tendency for workplaces to want to do drug and alcohol testing themselves. While this is a more than reasonable option and a choice that is open to all businesses and organisations, it may not be the nest course of action.
The Need for Specialised Support and Development
Developing a screening programme is a time consuming business. Owners, employers and OHS managers may not necessarily have the time and energy to devote to the development of a truly effective screening regime. A specialised and long term cost effective solution may be to call in the advice and guidance of specialists who understand how to match specific organisational and structural issues with current legislative requirements and with testing devices and technologies best suited to a particular context.
Advantages of an Onsite Screening Service
Some of the advantages of an onsite screening service include:
- Operational cost savings through improved productivity and less absenteeism
- 24 hour hotline service that gives you responsive feedback and guidance in the event of a critical or high risk incident
- Best practice processes that are aligned with OHS Legislation and the new Harmonisation Laws that are set for introduction in 2012
- Tailored programmes that provide 24/7 testing for your organisation
- National team of professional collectors trained in industry best practice so you receive dependable, reliable care and expert guidance
- FIFO (fly in fly out) capabilities
- A complementary service entailing risk management advice so that you know your drug screening programme is competently deployed and also managed.
- Onsite testing supported by confirmatory laboratory testing to ensure clinical accuracy and legal defence in the event of accident or legal issues.
Mediscreen offers all of the above services and can help you develop the kind of programme you require at your site. In addition, the Mediscreen testing protocols have been independently evaluated and the Mediscreen team also adheres to the highest levels and standards concerning confidentiality, duty of care and thorough chain of custody paperwork.
The reality is that “safety in the workplace is critical to your business”[1] and increasingly, the global business culture of the 2nd Millennium demands that organisations and businesses maintain OH&S compliance and promote health and wellbeing in the workplace.
Part of the answer may well lie in the implementation of a decent and workable onsite screening programme that acts as a preventative and monitoring system for your workplace.
Speak with Mediscreen for more information 1300 797040
[1] http://www.business.gov.au/BusinessTopics/Occupationalhealthandsafety/Pages/default.aspx
