Drug Testing and Medical Examinations Programs.
Background Express Drug Testing and Medical Examinations Programs Increase Workplace Safety, Reduce Insurance Claims and Boost Productivity.
Background Express provides the expertise, testing labs, medical review personnel and reporting mechanisms you need to administer, track and enforce a drug-free, health-wise workforce policy.
Background Express gives your company access to a nationwide network of SAMHSA certified drug and alcohol testing labs for both DOT-regulated and non-federal workplace programs; a national network of collection sites, and pre-employment physical examinations. With a variety of reporting mechanisms that include the Internet, e-mail, and fax, your information is just a click, fax or phone call away.
The benefits of a comprehensive Drug Testing and Medical Examination program are:
• Reduced absenteeism, theft and fraud rates
• Improved employee morale
• Reduced medical claims and insurance rates
• Decreased accident reports and injuries
• Enhanced productivity and increased quality
Background Express has experienced professionals that will help your company develop a drug testing and pre-employment physical program for the first time or make your current program more effective, cost efficient, and compliant with local, state and federal laws.
Why should your company have a Drug Testing and Medical Examination program? Below are a few statistics that illustrate how much damage drug and alcohol abuse can do to your company.
• According to the federal government, 71% of illegal drug users are employed
• The typical drug abuser costs a company approximately $7,000 per year
• Drug abusers are five times more likely to file workers compensation claims
• Approximately 15% of the U.S. workforce abuses drugs
Below are some guidelines that answer the question of when and who to test for drug and alcohol abuse in your organization.
• During the pre-employment screening process
• Post-accident investigative situations
• "For-cause" scenarios involving suspicious employees
• Random testing to deter on-the-job drug use and enforce a zero-tolerance stance
• Work re-entry testing to monitor employees who have previously tested positive
Background Express makes developing and implementing a drug testing and medical examination program easy. Depend on our experience to protect your company from the damage drug and alcohol abuse can inflict on your workforce. Drug screening programs can be added to your current CSS employment screening program.
To talk with a Corporate Screening Services professional call 800-229-8606, or Request a Proposal now.
