Accidents, Drug Testing & Workers Comp: How to Improve Safety, Avoid Lawsuits and Control Costs

Here's an amazing statistic: 50% of workers comp claims are abandoned when employees are confronted with a drug test. That tells us a few things: 1) Drug use on the job is more common than we like to think, 2) Too many workplace injuries can be attributed to substance use, and 3) Safety professionals have a huge opportunity to reduce injuries and cut workers comp costs by establishing a post-accident drug testing policy.

But the questions surrounding workplace drug testing are many. What federal regulations do I need to worry about? Are my state regulations different? How do we set up a legally sound policy? Who can I test and how often? Who should actually do the testing and reporting?

This audio conference/webinar will answer those questions and more. Our speaker, William Judge, JD, LL.M. from the Center for Drug Testing Information, will give you step-by-step guidance on developing, implementing and documenting a drug testing plan that will reduce injuries and reduce workers comp costs.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the three major mistakes companies make when interpreting drug testing rules.
• Learn surprising statistics about which workers are most likely to use drugs and alcohol on the job.
• Discover how much money companies can save with drug testing.
• Find out what your drug testing policy MUST include.
• Understand how to find qualified service providers to handle collection, lab work and medical review.
• Learn what it means if a state is voluntary, mandatory, required, open or hybrid in regards to drug testing.
• Master the key steps to develop a legally sound drug testing policy.
• Know the what, when, where and how of testing.
• Know what "reasonable suspicion" is and whether it is enough to justify a drug test.

Presented By:

Bill Judge
Attorney & Instructor

Bill Judge is an attorney who, for the past 23 years, has concentrated his practice on research, consultation, litigation assistance, and management training related to the legal issues of substance abuse in the workplace and in our nation's schools. A ten-year instructor for the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine MRO course, and a past advisor to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, Mr. Judge has lectured extensively on school and workplace substance abuse issues. Recently, Mr. Judge has participated in regional student drug testing seminars on behalf of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. In addition, he was an invited panelist at the 1988 White House Conference for a Drug Free America and participated in Railway Labor Executives Association vs. Skinner decided by the United States Supreme Court in 1989.

Who would benefit from this program:

• Safety Managers
• Safety Directors
• Safety Executives

Note: This product not valid for use with Workplace Training Center Training Bucks.