Why would you want to participate?

According to the Department of Labor, if you have a substance abuser on your payroll, you could be losing $7,000 to $15,000 per year! How can that number be so high? Substance abusers are said to have lower productivity, take more sick days, report more health insurance claims and have more accidents. In fact, 47% of serious workplace accidents and 40% of fatal workplace accidents have drug and/or alcohol involvement (Occupational Medicine).

So whether you’re looking to lower your Workers Compensation premiums or you just want to improve your workplace, a Drug-Free Policy is a good idea.  When a workplace is drug free, there is higher productivity and fewer accidents, which leads to a better bottom line. You’ll be surprised at how little it can cost and how much you can potentially save!

Testing available:

Pre-employment – conducted before applicants are hired

 Post-accident – conducted after accident for drivers whose performance could have contributed to the accident and for all fatal accidents

Reasonable suspicion – conducted when supervisor or official observes behavior or appearance that is characteristic of alcohol or drug misuse

Random – conducted randomly & unannounced before, during or after performance of safety-sensitive functions. Within the Consortium, 50 percent of all covered employees are to be drug tested each year, and 10 percent of all covered employees are to be alcohol tested each year.

Return-to-Duty and Follow-up Tests – conducted when an individual who has violated the prohibited alcohol or drug conduct standards returns to work. Follow-up tests are unannounced and at least six tests must be conducted in the first 12 months returning to duty.  Sample collection at our facility – walk-ins welcome. 

Interested in Participating?

The Drug Free Safety Program is easy to join and open to public and private business and previous participants.

Basic Level participation qualifies for 3% discount.

Already Participating?

By joining the HealthCare for Business’ Annual Random Drug/Alcohol Testing Consortium you qualify for the Advanced Level BWC discount of 7%.  Group Rated employers are eligible to stack the drug free discount in addition to the group rating discount (3% with implementation of advanced level up to group max credit).  Join our Annual Random Drug Testing Consortium and SAVE! 

Participation Benefits

o Your employees

• Better understanding of the nature and effect of  abuse/misuse of drugs and/or alcohol

• Safer work environment

• Reduced frequency and severity of injury

• Improved employee morale

o Your business

• Reduced claims and claim costs

• Discounted workers’ compensation rates and lowered workers’ compensation costs

• Increased productivity and product quality

o Your community

• Reduced drug use

• Demonstrated intolerance for drug abuse

• Showed support for community efforts to reduce abuse and misuse of drugs and/or alcohol

• Prevented social problems associated with drugs and alcohol abuse/misuse

For more information on the DOT Drug and Alcohol Consortium offered by HealthCare for Business, please visit our webpage titled DOT Drug & Alcohol Consortium under the Services heading.