Hi Julian
I came across a similat situation at my last company, because of my concerns we trained the security guards who were always on site to do the testing. This took the onus off OH and also provided cover when I wasn't on site
Regards
Sharon
From: julian baldock RGN DipOHN <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 2008/03/06 Thu AM 11:13:02 GMT
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] drug and alcohol testing
Good morning, I am just after some opinions on drug and alcohol testing.
Our American corporate parent company have instructed that all employees
who are involved in a works accident will require to have a drug and
alcohol test. I have no issue with the performance of the test as I am
experienced in chain of custody collections etc, what I do have
reservations about are any ethical considerations. eg I will be treating
the injured party firstly and where apprpopriate will thenj have to
undertake a drug and alcohol test on them. Obviously if the inury is severe
then they will probably have gone to hospital and the test will not be
undertaken. The treatment of the employee obviously comes first. The
company have also said that a refusal to test will be treated as a positive
test result. The company have also said that positive results will not
necessarily mean disciplinary action will follow but rather that
apprpopriate counselling/ help may be offered.
I wil be interested in any opinions.
regards
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