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Drug-free Workplace Program Management & Testing Services
 
Drugs were once a threat only to people and communities far removed from our everyday lives.

Not true today! No section of our economy, educational institutions, nor our homes escape the threat of drugs.

Business and Industry has seen itself losing productivity, has experienced decreases in quality, and increased workers' compensation claims as drugs move more and more into the workplace.

Reduce your Workers' Compensation costs through our Drug Free Workplace Program Management. A drug free workplace contract with WorkForce Essentials will provide all of the necessary tools, supervisory training, and services needed to implement a drug free workplace program for your company. There is no waiting to test at our convenient locations and we also provide on-site testing. Thus we allow you and your staff the time needed to manage your company.

Comply with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, CFR, Part 40, and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) mandatory guidelines through our Drug and Alcohol Testing Services.
 
What are the benefits of a Drug Free Workplace?

Companies operating a certified program in Tennessee qualify for a minimum 5% reduction in workers' compensation insurance premiums.

Drug free workplaces report lower absenteeism and tardiness rates.
Helps reduce workplace accident rates that result in lower medical insurance premiums and increased productivity.
 
How does a company qualify as a Drug Free Workplace?

By performing pre-employment drug screening

Implement "reasonable suspicion" or a random-draw procedure

Develop and utilize a personnel policy to deal with infractions

Provide employee and supervisory training

Perform post-accident drug & alcohol testing
Provide follow-up and return-to-duty testing
 

WorkForce Essentials can assist employers with all facets of developing and implementing a drug free workplace program by being the only full-service drug & alcohol testing provider in this area.
 
WorkForce Essentials offers complete Drug Free Workplace Program Management including:

Develop personnel policies that adapt a drug free workplace program.

Perform pre-employment, random draw, reasonable suspicion and post accident, drug & alcohol screening. We are on-call 24 hours a day!

Random screenings can be drawn on-site, saving you money!
Provide employee and supervisor training.
Supply certified test results for each screening.
First screen negative results are usually returned within 24 hours from the time the specimen arrives at the laboratory.

Assist companies in maintaining compliance with all laws related to drug free workplaces.

Assist with the Tennessee Drug Free Workplace application and annual renewal.
Emailed test results
 
Consider these facts...

70% of current users of illegal drugs are employed.

One-third of employees know of the illegal sale of drugs in their workplace.

90% of large businesses have initiated drug free workplace programs.
75% of Americans work for small and medium sized businesses
35-80% of Worker's Compensation claims are related to substance abuse in the workplace.
Substance abusers are 2.5 times more likely to be absent 8 or more days per year.

 
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