Continuing my series of blog coverage of the EH&S Today’s Leadership Conference I wanted to point out another great session that I attended. In High Society: Substance Abuse Challenges in Today’s Workplace. This is a keen area of interest to me, since many of my clients are high-consequence industries, that is to say, one screw …
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Does Your Drug Policy Refer to “illegal drugs”? It May Need To Be Changed
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. Drug testing that includes marijuana is still legal for Washington employers. The new weed law …
Workplace Substance Abuse: Which Jobs Lead to Substance Abuse?
Related Substance Abuse Training DVDs Drug and Alcohol by Atlantic Training Drug and Alcohol by Atlantic Training Alcohol and Drug Testing by JJ Keller Alcohol & Drug Testing by JJ Keller Drug and Alcohol by Atlantic Training Substance abuse is more common in the workplace than one might think. In fact, certain industries are much …
NSC: Prescription drug overdoses now ‘national epidemic’
The National Safety Council has declared prescription drug overdoses in the U.S. to be a “national epidemic.” That’s a pretty strong statement, but the NSC backs it up with facts and makes recommendations on how to reverse the trend. Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines epidemic as something that is “excessively prevalent.” The U.S. Centers for Disease Control …
Workers High On ‘Synthetic Marijuana’ Can Pass A Drug Test
A new study says current drug tests which don’t screen for synthetic cannabinoids (SC) are likely to be missing significant drug use — and users. The study by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and the University of Maryland’s Center for Substance Abuse Research calls for updated testing for SC, also known …
Drug Abuse Infographic: Drug Abuse in the Workplace
Related Training DVDs Drug and Alcohol by Atlantic Training Drug and Alcohol by Atlantic Training Alcohol & Drug Testing by JJ Keller Alcohol & Drug Testing by JJ Keller Drug and Alcohol by Atlantic Training Employers are beginning to see the state of addiction within their workforces. Substance abuse is costing American companies billions of …
Workplace Violence Awareness Alert
Workplace Stress tends to peak during the Summer months due to excessive heat and higher substance abuse by employees. As seen in the news lately, there has been a rash of Workplace violence incidents which can and have, end up fatal. One out of every six violent crimes occurs in the workplace. And while workplace …
Drug And Alcohol Awareness In Schools
Drugs and Alcohol Awareness in Schools Addiction affects millions of Americans, including children. This program will teach your staff how to handle and prevent substance abuse in your school. The facts about addiction Reasons and risk factors for drug abuse Commonly abused substances Handling and preventing abuse Added features and benefits of DVD training include: …
Fall Protection: Still One of the Most Cited OSHA Violations
By far the largest number of fatal fall occurs from scaffolds. In many cases this is because the potential for a fall from scaffolding is underestimated. Falls from scaffolding can result from carelessness, poor maintenance or improper use. A scaffold is any elevated platform that can be move to reach the desired work level or …