The frightening fact is most drug users are employed and when they arrive for work, they don't leave their problems at the door. This means drug abuse and alcohol abuse in the workplace is a major issue for U.S. businesses.

• Of the 17.2 million illicit drug users aged 18 or older in 2005, 12.9 million (74.8 percent) were either full or part time employees.
• Research indicates that between 10 and 20 percent of the nation's workers who die on the job test positive for alcohol or other drugs.
• Industries with the highest rates of drug abuse in the workplace are the same as those at a high risk for occupational injuries, such as construction, mining, manufacturing and wholesale.

Impairment by drug or alcohol abuse in the workplace is an avoidable hazard which effective drug-free workplace programs can help eliminate or reduce. Video training is an essential tool for inspiring your employees engaged and involved in creating a safer workplace.

A comprehensive drug-free workforce approach includes five components:

• a workplace substance abuse policy
• supervisor training in procedures for administering substance abuse policies in the workplace
• employee education substance abuse in the workplace
• employee assistance to create a healthy workplace
• reasonable drug testing that addresses workplace regulations, laws and employee rights to privacy

Preventative training for drug and alcohol use are not required by OSHA. But, drug-free workplace safety programs are crucial to achieving your overall safety training and compliance goals. Our selection of video training materials will help you ensure a safe and healthy workplace and add value to you bottom line through fewer alcohol and drug related accidents on the job.