Workers Health Ltd is a fully accredited occupational health service provider (OHSP) with SEQOHS and Constructing Better Health (CBH), we specialise in providing high quality services to the construction … [Read more...]
Drug and Alcohol Testing – The Medical Review Officer (MRO)
A Medical Review Officer (MRO) offers an expert review of positive drug test results. In the case of a positive laboratory result, the MRO must determine whether this indicates the use of drugs which would … [Read more...]
Drug testing at work
Here's a simple summary guide to workplace Drug and alcohol testing considerations: Consider at the outset whether or not there is a real and reasonable need to implement a drug and alcohol testing … [Read more...]
Reviewing Drug Testing
A Medical Review Officer (MRO) offers an expert review of positive drug test results. In the case of a positive laboratory result, the MRO must determine whether this indicates the use of drugs which would … [Read more...]
Drug and Alcohol Testing
Employers often undertake workplace drug testing for health and safety reasons, particularly in safety-critical jobs like road-side workers or crane operators and the practice has increased dramatically in the … [Read more...]
Considerate Constructors Scheme – Drug and Alcohol survey results
The influence of drugs and alcohol pose huge safety risks for the construction industry; a lapse in attention or focus could cause serious consequences, particularly in a working environment where heavy … [Read more...]
Spotlight on… effects of drugs and alcohol in construction
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has focused its attention on Alcohol and drugs in the UK construction industry after a survey has revealed that 59% of people working across the industry have concerns over … [Read more...]
Dismissal of line manager who refused workplace drug test
An example of a tribunal case published in Personnel Today which was won by the employer but where a more robust policy - and adherence to the policy, would have helped all … [Read more...]
Drug testing in the workplace – The Medical Review Officer
A Medical Review Officer (MRO) offers an expert review of positive drug test results. In the case of a positive laboratory result, the MRO must determine whether this indicates the use of drugs which would … [Read more...]
