Occupational
alcoholism and drug use are serious problems among America’s workforce, leading
to major expenses and issues ranging from low employee morale and absenteeism
to lost productivity, theft, injuries and even fatalities. Costs associated
with alcohol abuse in the workplace alone range anywhere between $33 billion
and $68 billion per year, studies show. Faced with this problem, a growing
number of businesses are introducing mandatory workplace drug and alcohol
testing by enrolling the help of industry leader Lifeloc Technologies, Inc.
(OTC: LCTC).
Of the
approximately 142.63 million people employed in the U.S. as of September 2015,
about 14 million are alcoholics. A factsheet from the National Council on
Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (http://dtn.fm/lVYD9) shows that roughly 6.6
percent of full-time employees are frequent and heavy drinkers, having had five
or more drinks at once during more than five occasions within the last 30 days.
Of current adult illegal drug users aged 18 to 49, 70% are employed full-time,
the NCADD data also shows.
Alcohol
and drug abuse can be a major financial burden for employees and businesses,
both in terms of higher health care costs, workers’ compensation and legal
liabilities, as well as in lost productivity, absenteeism, injuries on the job,
fatal accidents and more. Additional problems may include tardiness and
sleeping on the job, poor decision making, loss of efficiency, reduced job
performance and even having trouble with co-workers or supervisors. Some of the
jobs ad industries with increased occupational alcoholism rates and
alcohol-related deaths include bartenders, shoe machine operators, roofers,
painters, cooks, sailors and construction workers.
According
to NCADD statistics, alcohol and drug testing as part of the hiring process
remains the most common method used by employers to identify candidates with a
substance abuse problem. Only about one quarter of workers interviewed reported
random testing on the job, while 30% mentioned testing upon suspicion and 29%
mentioned testing after an incident.
Lifeloc
Technologies comes to the aid of all businesses and industries with a wide
range of DOT and NHTSA approved, high-precision alcohol and drug testing
solutions, whether for pre-employment, random, post-accident, return-to-duty or
stand-down testing. With more than 30 years of experience in the industry, the
company offers complete alcohol and drug testing solutions, including handheld
breath testing instruments for screening and confirmation, as well as training,
supplies and consultations to guide customers through all aspects of setting up
alcohol and drug testing programs in the workplace. Two of Lifeloc’s most
popular products for workplace alcohol testing, the Phoenix 6.0 Bluetooth and
the EV30, are based on proprietary technology and are guaranteed to give
accurate and reliable readings.
A
global leader in the breath alcohol testing industry, Lifeloc offers a complete
range of evidential breath testers and portable breath alcohol testers to
markets such as law enforcement, schools, corrections, and workplace. Its
products are also recognized and distributed internationally through a complex
global network of specialists that also offer consultation, support and
service.
For
more information, visit www.Lifeloc.com
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