Drug-Free Workplace
Are drug and alcohol abuse costing your company money? Indeed, they are.
Drugs and Alcohol Abuse in the Workplace: The Bottom Line
- On average, employees with inappropriate substance use cost their employers $7,000-$25,000 annually
- Substance abusers are 33-50% less productive than non-users
- Abusers are absent 3 weeks more per year than non-abusers
- Substance users file 300-400% more costly medical claims
- 50-80% of pilferage, loss and theft are due to substance abusers
- Up to 70% of serious workplace accidents are related to alcohol and drug abuse
Source: Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
These startling statistics are why the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation offers significant discounts on premiums for the first 5 years of the program.
Everyone can benefit from a drug-free workplace
- Businesses of all sizes
- Companies wishing to reduce annual workers’ compensation premiums
- Construction companies are required to have drug-free programs in order to get state contracts
- Cities and other government entities
- Companies with recent workers’ compensation claims and increased premiums
- Companies wanting to reduce accidents, theft, use of sick time, mistakes, use of unnecessary medical care, absenteeism, and “presenteeism” (being present, but not doing any work!)
- Companies wanting to increase worker productivity and employee health
- Companies covered under U.S. Department of Transportation laws
The goal of drug-free workplace programs is to assist companies with establishing policies and training that results in a healthier, drug-free workforce. More productive and healthier employees ultimately better implement your company goals and strategies, improving your company’s bottom line.
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