Drug and Alcohol testing

[Chasingmytail]

Personally if an employee turns up sober/straight for work all the time Ive no issues with what they do in their spare time.

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Someone dropping pills at the weekend will be on a serious downer on a Mon/Tuesday it will effect their performance and ability to think straight. Same for coke us which is prevalent at the weekend. How do you know someone is sober - just because they seem in good doesnt mean their blood or head is.

Depends on whether you want your name & business ruined. As an employer you have to do as much as you can to prevent this kind of thing. If you know an employee is dabbling then legally you have to make a reasonable request that they are clean on a Monday morning.

Having employed someone once that didnt inform us that they were on Methadone, because their GP hadnt informed DVLA so copy of driving licence was clear - our insurance was invalid. Could of taken us down, he was also knocking back the wine but looked perfect in the morning! If he'd had a serious accident - he may be chucked in prison but our reputation mean we'd lose serious contracting contracts.

Sometimes the threat is enough for many.

 

[Weasel]

Politicians should be drug tested randomly and regularly any fail instant dismissal.

Bet their all coke sniffers

 

[Hilly]

Bet their all coke sniffers

Yes, im not a betting man but id bet on that for sure.

 

[holywell farmer]

Firstly I am not offering free samples for you to test ........

has any one on here got any experience of implementing a testing program for employees ?

random or blanket ?
frequency ?
Selection by risk /department ? (i.e a forklift driver poses a greater risk than say the bloke who sweeps the floor)

any help appreciated

Hesston

Have you tested any employees?

 

[mf298]

Surprises me some in farming seem to turn blind eye to those driving tractors on drugs

I'm afraid it doesn't surprise me!

 

[ollie989898]

I could never trust myself to operate a car, much less heavy machinery when under the influence, I don't like doing it at all when I am suffering with the flu or similar. You just can't react the same.

 

[simon-0116]

Why don't people claiming benefits have to pass a drugs and alcohol test in order to claim?

They do, then we pay for them to have free drink and drugs

 

[holywell farmer]

I'm afraid it doesn't surprise me!

Get youngsters at agriculture college who try drugs, sadly

 

[Weasel]

I'm afraid it doesn't surprise me!

Why?

 

[Weasel]

They do, then we pay for them to have free drink and drugs

That's true, the ugly no toothed barstewards!

 

[mf298]

Why?

seen too many instances over the years where employers, and not just in agriculture, choose to turn a blind eye, for whatever reason.

 

[holywell farmer]

seen too many instances over the years where employers, and not just in agriculture, choose to turn a blind eye, for whatever reason.

Someone under influence of drugs or drink is dangerous on any machine or work place

 

[Exfarmer]

Some years ago, sent home a youg lad who was undoubtedly under theeffect of something. Spent the rest of the day worrying he might crash on the way back and I would get the blame!
Nobody should be operating machineryunder the influence of whatever!

 

[holywell farmer]

Some years ago, sent home a youg lad who was undoubtedly under theeffect of something. Spent the rest of the day worrying he might crash on the way back and I would get the blame!
Nobody should be operating machineryunder the influence of whatever!

There can't be many farmers who. Carry out drug tests