Promote a safer, healthier workplace with a strong drug-free policy.
The Drug-Free Workplace Program helps reduce risks associated with substance use and supports a safer work environment for employees and employers.
Establish a clear and comprehensive drug-free workplace policy that outlines the expectations, procedures, roles & responsibilities, and consequences related to substance use.
Compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Program requires 1 method of mandatory drug and alcohol testing. The method must include all employees in the eligible population. It is the responsibility of the employer to develop and implement the mandatory drug and alcohol testing method(s) used.
The various methods of mandatory drug and alcohol testing may include:
- Pre-employment: Testing of candidates prior to employment.
- Random: Unannounced testing -employer sets a certain percentage of random employees to be tested each quarter.
- Post injury/accident: Drug and alcohol testing done immediately following an accident requiring medical attention.
- Reasonable cause: An employee exhibiting signs or symptoms of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Conduct annual training sessions to educate employees about the dangers of substance abuse and the benefits of maintaining a drug-free workplace
- Conduct annual training sessions to educate supervisors on their roles and responsibilities as it pertains specifically to the employer’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy
- Employers selecting the Drug-Free Workplace for the first time must ensure the safety coordinator and any employees involved in the implementation complete WSI’s Drug-Free Workplace Program online course within the first 90 days of their eligible policy period. To access the course through WSI’s Learning Management System, email [email protected] for assistance.
- Employers must determine what level of formalized EAP they will offer their employees
- The minimum requirement is to advise employees of the resources available in evaluating and resolving substance abuse problems, including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of counseling and treatment providers.