Dealing with Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Managers and Supervisors in Construction Environments

In the United States there are over 50 million binge drinkers, 17 million illegal drug users, and almost 15 million prescription medication abusers. Some of the problems related to on-the-job substance abuse include higher insurance rates and damaged equipment, costing American businesses over 100 billion dollars a year. This online training video gives managers and supervisors an overview of their responsibilities in dealing with drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace.

This course emphasizes the importance of having drug and alcohol free policies and procedures in place. These should include a written drug and alcohol policy, substance abuse education sessions, and training for supervisors on preventing and dealing with substance abuse. Viewers also learn about the five types of substance abuse testing. These include pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and random testing.

Learn how to effectively handle workplace substance abuse by watching this health and safety program.

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Managers, Supervisors, and Foremen in Construction

• Introduction
• How Substance Abuse Can Affect a Workplace
• Regulations and Laws
• Creating an Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace
• The Roles of Education and Testing
• Recognizing On-The-Job Substance Abuse
• How to Handle Substance Abuse Situations
• Review

• The Drug-Free Workplace Program: Lose The Drugs, Keep The People
• Dealing with Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Employees
• The Drug-Free Workplace Program: Lose The Drugs, Keep The People - Concise Version