A federal agency credits the decades-long campaign to combat drunk driving for the drop in alcohol-impaired drivers. But the question remains: What’s causing the increase in drugged drivers? [Read more…]
Study: 1 in 10 employees have shown up for work high
October 9, 2014 Comments (0)
Here’s a chilling stat: Almost 10% of workers have admitted to coming to work high. [Read more…]
Employers should check their drug policies
July 11, 2014 2 Comments
Availability of legal, recreational pot in Washington state is a big change. What hasn’t changed is employers’ ability to test their employees for marijuana use. Even so, employers should check their drug policies in light of the new pot law. [Read more…]
New state safety laws take effect this month
July 7, 2014 Comments (0)
With the start of the new fiscal year on July 1 in many states, several changes in safety laws go into effect. [Read more…]
Positive test for alcohol, cocaine and pot, but still got comp
June 17, 2014 3 Comments
An employee says while he was working on a roof, he stood up to brush off some ants when he fell through the roof, suffering serious injuries. Blood and urine tests came back positive for alcohol and illegal drugs. Why did he get workers’ comp?
Injured worker tests positive for pot: Will he get workers’ comp?
March 6, 2014 6 Comments
A worker used an acetylene torch to cut off the top of a barrel which exploded, injuring him. When receiving medical treatment, the worker tested positive for pot. Now he wants workers’ comp. Will he get it? [Read more…]
How do new state pot laws affect workplace drug policies?
January 6, 2014 7 Comments
Let’s say your company’s drug-free workplace policy bans employees from working under the influence, whether it’s alcohol or drugs. How do new state marijuana laws impact that policy? [Read more…]
Top 10 Safety News Alert posts of 2013
December 20, 2013 Comments (0)
New OSHA rules; the mouse droppings case; marijuana and workers’ comp. Those are the topics of just 3 of the top 10 posts, by your clicks, in 2013 on Safety News Alert. Here are the top 10 posts: [Read more…]
Re-injured worker tests positive for pot: Comp benefits suspended?
December 2, 2013 Comments (0)
A company had a drug-free workplace policy so its heavy machinery was used safely. An employee suffered an injury, and his drug test turned up positive for marijuana. Could the company suspend his workers’ comp benefits because of the positive drug test? [Read more…]
Employee drug use: Long-term improvement, new problems develop
November 22, 2013 2 Comments
When it comes to employee drug use, there’s good and bad news. The good news: The positive rate for the U.S. workforce has declined 74% from 1988 to 2012, according to Quest Diagnostics figures. The bad news: … [Read more…]
