A Positive Outcome from a non-negative Drug Test result.

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Evidence that a non-negative result is not always bad!

Recently we tested a worker, (a Supervisor in a very busy service area) with a manufacturing company, they returned a non-negative test that was confirmed positive for Methamphetamine. (Ice) The employee then admitted his use to his employer. To the employer’s credit they stood the worker down for 4 weeks whilst the problem was being sorted out. They in turn strongly recommended that the employee seek professional assistance to deal with his addiction. He did so and invested in himself. Following his 4 weeks leave we conducted a return to work test and was thanked by the worker, who explained that during the 4 weeks they had undertaken a lot of lifestyle choices, he broke up with his long term partner (who did not want to give up drugs), has reconnected with family and more importantly his children, who did not want anything to do with him while he had been on drugs!

The employee then returned to work and although the organisation had kept and maintained his privacy, the person decided to share this with all the workplace. Everyone in the company had welcomed him back and have helped him in any way they can to ensure he remains clean. The employee admitted that this was and had been the toughest time of his life but was extremely grateful that they had been given another chance and thanked us again. This only further demonstrates the fact that a Drug and Alcohol policy goes well beyond the WHS requirements and can and does assist individuals to change their lives for the better.

Of course, the worker needs to want to get help in the first place and how many chances do we give the worker? Formulating a Drug-Safe Workplace approach is a good start, that is your Drug and Alcohol Risk management policy, at Drug-Safe Workplaces we are specialists in this, so we don’t write policies in any other WHS area.

Policy DocumentDrug-Safe Workplaces will work with you and your business to create a Drug-Safe Workplace. We will not only work for you we will work and partner with you, taking away the extra task of managing the risks associated in managing the risks of Drug and Alcohol in your workplace.

If you would like to find out more about how Drug Safe Workplaces can assist you and your business in this complicated area give us a call on 1300 546 105 or email us using the link below.

Written by Andy Truscott, Director Drug-Safe Workplaces (DSW) Gold Coast and Tweed Heads

 

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