Workplace drug testing kits

Most big organizations already know and understand that the integrity of their business is based on customer satisfaction and that can only be accomplished if your employees are drug free. This is not just illicit street drugs but the abuse of prescription drugs too. Prescription drug abuse has become so serious, companies nationwide are being affected. Employers are looking to us for help and guidance on what to do, so we have put together a selection of suitable drug test kits that detect the vast majority of prescription and illicit drugs abused today. Read this if you are not convinced.

Tailored for the Workplace.

Many drug test kits are tailored for testing employees so there is no need to worry which ones to buy. But different situations require tests, so we have provided a selection to choose from. Every box of test kits include full instructions on how to use them but we have provided further help with instructions and guidance based on our experiences over the past seven years. It,s worth taking a look at the department of transport website. Many sectors of industry are federally mandated and must be regularly tested to comply with their rules; examples are truck drivers, bus drivers, train drivers, pilots, boat captains and drivers who use vehicles with a gross weight over 30,000 lbs.

What tests do Employers choose?

Employers often choose 5 or 10 panel drug tests either in a cup or dip configuration. The US Government recommend that a minimum of five drugs be detected in one test, (5 panel).  The DOT test for eight drugs, these include; Amphetamines, Opiates, Methamphetamine, Phencyclidine, Marijuana, Cocaine, Ecstasy and Heroin.

Workplace drug testing.

Workplace drug testing requires careful consideration; for instance, are you testing every employee or just safety sensitive positions. Examples include working on a building site or working with dangerous chemicals.  Are you testing randomly or as a condition of employment. What do you do if you have reasonable suspicion that an employee is using whilst driving a company vehicle? All of these questions and considerations should be clearly laid our in the employee handbook. It should clearly state how the company deals with drug use and abuse while employed with the company.  We can provide a free bare bones handbook to get you started. And if you follow our guidelines you will be successfully operating and managing your own company drug testing regime in no time. Our help will enable you to perform drug tests on any or every employee with confidence.

Simple steps to get you started.

Follow our recommendations for testing each employee. Make a note of the test results using our free drug testing sheet.  Always use a purpose made Specimen Container or drug test cup to collect the donor’s urine. You may also consider using a Drug Adulteration Test Strip as this can quickly identify an employee who is trying to mask their drug use by adding an adulterant to their specimen prior to their sample being tested. Always, yes always check and notarize the sample temperature. Finally if you find traces of unknown powder or pills, we have tests for them too.

Link to Workplace Drug Abuse.