Employers spend billions of dollars each year due to employee alcohol abuse. The breakdown of that figure includes health complications, loss of productivity, accidents, and absenteeism. Alcohol abuse in the workplace is a thorn in the side of employers. Therefore, it’s important to know how long alcohol stays in an employee’s system. Using alcohol in Read more »
Alcohol Testing Articles
Collectors—It’s Time for Yearly BAT Calibration
As a collector, your job has a direct bearing on the course another person’s life is about to take, so it’s critical that your BAT device is calibrated. There should be no risk whatsoever that the breathalyzer unit used for testing is malfunctioning and could be giving incorrect results. If you are a sample collector, Read more »
Alcohol Testing in the Workplace
Although alcohol abuse is a huge problem for employers, few test for alcohol in their drug free workplace programs. Studies show that more than 14 million working days are apparently lost to hangovers, absenteeism or alcohol related illnesses each year. Out of millions who hold full time employment in the United States, close to fifteen Read more »
Urine Testing for Alcohol
Alcohol may be tested for using urine, there are several options. It is important to clearly order the appropriate alcohol test for your employees, offenders or patients. Ethyl Alcohol Test – also known as a UA or urine alcohol test. The detection time is 1 – 12 hours. There are several concerns with using urine alcohol Read more »
Alcohol Abuse in the Workplace
The stress of a working environment impacts employees in different ways, depending on their personalities. Some are energized by the constant activity, while others feel drained and begin to self-medicate with alcohol. What might start as a cocktail at lunch or a few beers on the weekend can soon escalate into alcohol abuse, including drunkenness Read more »