I can't exactly give my reasons (I don't think well after 8pm!)but I would
be very reluctant to get involved in this without watertight procedures. You
are jeopardising your good relationship with all employees by getting
involved in this sort of testing.
I work for a firm that provides a service to several railways. It is well
known and understood that urine tests for drugs and alcohol will be done pre
employment, "unannounced" or randomly , and "for cause" if they are involved
in an accident.
Is it a blood test or breathalyser? Can you not get an external agency to do
this as a one off(there are firms that will do this 24 hours a day"for
cause"
I had Medical Review Officer training through these people, and they are
helpful
http://www.omnilabs.co.uk/webfiles/IntroDrugScreen.html

Best wishes,

Diane Romano-Woodward
Interact Health Management

----- Original Message -----
From: "NURSE-Acrefair" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: On site drug and alcohol testing


> Dear All,
>
> I have been asked by HR to do an on site alcohol test on a gentleman that
> works for us and is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol
whilst
> in work.  The individual has been arriving late to work, has a poor
> attendance record and has had the odour of alcohol on his breath on a few
> occasions. The company that I work for has no policy for with cause
testing
> only for pre-employment which consists of a urine sample being taken under
> the chain of custody procedure and sent to Medscreen. They even went so
far
> as to ask me to get a kit from Boots to do one!
>
> I have said that I would do a alcohol test using the chain of custody
> procedure with the gentleman's consent only.
>
> I was wondering if anyone else has had similar experience and I'm happy to
> have any further advice on the matter from anyone.
>
> Thank you
>
> Sharon Jones
> RGN
> Occupational Health Department
>
>
>
>
> +
>