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DRUG TESTING IN THE
WORKSPACE
What every Employer Should Know about Drug Testing in the
Workplace ?
American business has a drug problem. According to the U.S.
Department of Labor, more than 8 million Americans use some type of
illegal substance. As many as 77 % of all illicit drug users in this
country are employed. Drug abuse is on the rise, placing American
businesses at enormous risk- financially, legally, and ethically. In
fact, drug use in the workplace costs employers nearly $81 billion a
year in lost prooductivity, and poses a devastating threat to the
very integrity and stability of an employer's business. Only 5% of
companies do NOT test their employees. Less than 15% of employers
have a partial drug program implemented. Over 80% of companies
require drug testing of their employees. Companies understand that
substance abuse costs 165 billion annually in loss of productivity,
theft, accidents, absenteeism, increased workers' compensation and
healthcare. It screens employees for substance abuse, and identifies
employees who may need treatment. This results in financial savings
and makes your workplace both more productive and safer for others.
Employer Testing Solutions
Employers with successful drug-free workplace programs report
decreases in absenteeism, accidents, downtime, turnover, and theft.
It increases productivity and overall improved moral.
No one wants to believe that a friend or an employee has a substance
abuse. Only about 23% of our nation's drug abusers are sitting
around in abandoned buildings and back alleys. The other 77% of all
drug abusers are employed! If you do not have a drug program in
place employees may wonder why and may not want to apply in fear
that the company is not looking out for their employees safety and
best interest!
Mobile Paramedical Services
Mobile Paramedical Services was formed in 1998 as a paramedical
services company for many major life Insurance companies. Early on
we branched in to Occupational Health testings. There we have
provided testings for FAA, Amtrak, and many other businesses. No
business is too big nor too small for testing.
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MPS provides the
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Pre-employment Tests
Pre-employments testing clearly decreases the chance of hiring
a current substance abuser. Drug testing may discourage
current users from seeking employment in workplaces where
pre-employment tests are done.
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Random Tests
Random tests provide a deterrent to substance use and abuse
because individuals have no way of knowing when testing will
be conducted or whether they will be selected for testing.
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Reasonable
Suspicion Tests
Employers test on this basis that an employee is abusing
substances typically rely on such evidence of patterns of
abnormal or erratic behavior, physical symptoms, or arrests or
convictions for drug-related offenses.
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Post-accident
Tests
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Employers test following a serious accident or incident on the job.
Employees involved in accidents are asked to take a drug test
directly after an incident. Even if the accident does not appear to
be drug related, these tests may be necessary for legal or insurance
purposes.
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Have Mobile Paramedical Services protect your business and
employees. Email us at
mps@insuranceexams.net or Call today!
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Hours:
Monday-Friday
9AM-5PM
Before and after business hours
and on
Weekends
on Call
Please Call Today for Your Appointment!
540-286-0801
1-877-286-1564
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