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Drug Free Work Place Program

Benefits

  • Employees will become more aware of safety in the workplace and will benefit from a safer work environment - fewer accidents on the job.

  • After a positive drug test, an employee who loses a job may not qualify for unemployment compensation benefits.

  • When refusing a drug test an injured employee may forfeit eligibility for workers’ compensation benefits

  • When an employee tests positive on a post accident drug test, the employment may not be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits

  • Decrease in absenteeism, mistakes at work, theft in the workplace, and problems with supervisors

  • Increase in productivity, competitiveness and employee moral

  • 5% credit to workers’ compensation insurance premium

Requirements

  • Comprehensive written Drug-Free Workplace Policy (must have all provisions of Florida Statute 440.102)

  • 60 day notice provided for initial testing of existing employees

  • Maintain confidentiality

  • Provide list of Over-The-Counter Medications which can alter of affect drug test results

  • List of resources for Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Include notice of the Drug Free Workplace (DFW) on vacancy announcements for open positions

  • Educate employees about the program

  • Use of SAMHSA or Florida AHCA certified laboratory

  • Use of a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO)

  • Implement testing: pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, follow-up, routine fitness for duty, optional random testing

  • File for 09-1 with insurance carrier annually to get the 5% credit

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For more information on mobile fingerprinting, please contact: 

A1A Fingerprints  865 16 Place, Vero Beach, FL 32960

Call: 772.494.6556

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