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 Majority of workers accept alcohol and drug testing, survey finds

Tuesday 15th November 2022
Most workers would comply with a corporate alcohol and drug testing policy, according to the findings of a survey that informs the Dräger UK Safety at Work Report 2022.
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 How employers can stay on top of the use of drugs and alcohol at work

Monday 22nd August 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic is behind the rise in reports of drugs and alcohol use in the workplace – and with the rise of homeworking, the problem is only set to get worse. This video explores what safety professionals can do to keep on top of drug and alcohol use at work.

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 Pandemic pressure: the drugs don't work

Friday 1st July 2022
The pandemic has increased the number of employees misusing drugs and alcohol. We explore what this means for safety at work, and what IOSH members can do to keep on top of the problem.
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 Alcohol and drug testing in the workplace: what are the post-lockdown safety protocols?

Wednesday 20th October 2021
Despite the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions around the world, vigilance remains essential when it comes to safety and hygiene in the workplace. So how can employers safely reinstate or introduce drug and alcohol screening without compromising covid safety?
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The United Nations (UN) is calling on private sector employers to put in place measures that help prevent domestic abuse and invest resources that better protect and support employees who are victims of domestic abuse.

 COVID-19 a ‘perfect storm’ for domestic abuse

Monday 2nd November 2020
The United Nations (UN) is calling on private sector employers to put in place measures that help prevent domestic abuse and invest resources that better protect and support employees who are victims of domestic abuse.
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 Serious workplace injuries increase suicide risk, US study finds

Tuesday 3rd September 2019
People who have sustained serious workplace injuries are at increased risk of suicide or fatal overdose, according to a study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine.
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 Driven to distraction

Tuesday 12th February 2019
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 Leap in Australian workers testing positive for methamphetamines

Wednesday 8th August 2018
Around 850,000 people work in safety-sensitive industries in Australia. SafeWork Laboratories toxicologist Andrew Leibie said the latest figure indicated at least 18,500 workers could be operating under the influence of the hard drug, known as crystal meth or ice in its most potent form. He added that the figure could be much higher because many workplaces did not test for drug use.Workers who could be operating machinery or driving a vehicle would have impaired senses, the report warns, and would pose a risk to their own safety and the safety of co-workers.
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 Noise and vibration special: Double trouble

Wednesday 20th June 2018
Besides age-related hearing loss (presbycusis), environmental factors can have an impact too. Noise is the most obvious occupational one, but exposure to some substances, known as ototoxins, may harm our hearing or compound the damage noise causes.
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 Risk profiling individuals will bring new responsibilities

Friday 18th May 2018
At the International Commission on Occupational Health’s (ICOH) 2018 congress, Professor Antonio Mutti of the University of Parma in Italy explored the science of toxicogenomics and how adaptation or susceptibility to exposure to harmful substances may be passed on from parents to children.
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