Drug and Alcohol Testing

Workplace Drug & Alcohol Testing

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Helping to create a safer, more productive workplace with testing programmes to meet the needs of your business.

Drug and alcohol misuse are considerable issues within society and therefore also in the workplace.

There are significant health, safety and employee wellbeing concerns and it’s important that employers have preventative and supportive measures in place in addition to clear drug and alcohol misuse policies in place.

At shrewd we believe prevention is better than cure and by taking a proactive approach you can create a safe environment where people feel able to ask for help. We support businesses in developing a robust substance misuse policy and implementing drug and alcohol testing programmes to ensure you, your people and your business are protected.

With the increased acknowledgement of the link between drug use and mental health, we will help you to navigate an increasingly complex legal landscape.

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In addition to policy writing, we support you with the here and now through our range of services including:

Immediate action

For when there is a cause or reasonable suspicion that your employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol while at work or if an incident or accident happens. We can have a trained professional on site with you within two hours to carry out a drug or alcohol test.

Pre-employment

Carrying out pre-employment screening can help reduce the risk of hiring individuals who may pose a risk to your workplace safety. Alongside a robust drug and alcohol misuse policy, pre-employment testing can help to normalise testing in the workplace, right from the outset.

Random Screening

Implementing a Drug & Alcohol testing programme demonstrates that you understand the impact that drug and alcohol can have in the workplace and are taking it seriously.

Substance use (prescribed and over the counter medication) and misuse (alcohol and illegal drugs) can be extremely damaging in the workplace when operating heavy machinery, driving or participating in any activity that might affect the public or where it may impact key decision making within, for example, professional services.

Training

Increase your line managers knowledge and confidence in recognising the indicators of drug and alcohol abuse, the steps to take and supporting the health and wellbeing of people with alcohol and drug issues and those around them.

Interested in how our drug and alcohol testing service can help your business? Contact us below.