Drug testing for a safer work place is one of our specialties. To ensure your workforce stays productive, alert, drug-free and safe, we recommend you consider a Random Testing plan tailored to your company needs. As an employer you want to be certain your employees are staying focused. Periodically you may want to check for drug use. Your company image and safety of other employees is a very real responsibility.
National Average of Substance Abusers Per Company is 17% Average Cost Per Company Per abuser is $7,000.00 Production Loss Sick Pay Not to mention Danger in a safety sensitive position
What Kinds of Tests Are Available?
BAT DOT Certified We provide full service breath alcohol testing. Our Evidential Breath Alcohol Tester is the Lifeloc Phoenix 6.0 and is listed on the Department of Transportation Conforming Products List and is approved for screening and confirmation testing. Our employees are trained and certified Breath Alcohol Technicians, meeting all standards as required in being proficient in 49 CFR Part 40 procedures. Breath alcohol results are obtained instantly with a confirmation test conducted immediately on any positive results greater than 0.02.
Pre-Employment Drug Tests are drug screens which are done as a condition for hiring. An applicant must pass the drug screen before they officially become an employee. Sometimes these tests are done prior beginning work. Other times they are done shortly after they begin.
Post Accident Drug Tests are drug screens completed immediately after an on-the-job vehicular or non-vehicular accident.
For-Cause Drug Tests occur when a supervisor observes behaviors that may indicate drug use. These behaviors are predefined in the company Drug Free Workplace policy.
Random Drug Tests are unannounced drug screens where employees are selected randomly from the employee pool. Often, these tests include a group of employees such as drivers, operators of heavy equipment, a specific division or random list from the entire organization.
Return To Duty Testing If an employee tests positive on a previous test, he/she must submit a specimen for testing before he/she may return to.
Follow-Up Drug Tests are drug screens used to monitor an employee after he or she has been found to use drugs and has been referred to an Employee Assistance Program. An employee who has returned to duty after a negative return-to-duty test, may be required to submit to a series of unannounced tests.
Most Common Method of Drug Testing
Urinalysis, the most common drug testing method, it has been studied exhaustively and used extensively, has undergone great challenges in the courts, and has proven to be accurate and reliable. Drug tests are used to determine whether a person has used alcohol or illegal drugs. Some tests show recent use only, while others indicate use over a longer period. Urinalysis currently is the only technique approved for drug testing in the Federal workforce. Some employers, however, have already begun using other types of drug tests such as hair test.
What Are the Elements of a Drug-Testing Program?
Drug Free Work Place Policies.
Worker Education.
Random Urine Drug Testing.
The Benefits of Urine Drug Testing
Highest assurance of reliable results.
Least expensive.
Most flexibility in testing different drugs, including alcohol and nicotine.
Most likely of all drug-testing methods to withstand legal challenge.
The Benefits of Hair Drug Testing
Longer window of detection.
Greater stability (does not deteriorate).
Can measure chronic drug use.
Collection procedure not considered invasive or embarrassing.
More difficult to adulterate than urine.
Detects alcohol/cocaine combination use.
PSI tailors their services to meet your specific needs. Arrangements may be made for on-site appointments after hours.
