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Drugs Don't Work Program
Drug use in your business costs money, customers, and lost productivity!
- 38-50% of Workers’ Compensation claims are related to substance abuse.
- Substance abusers file 3-5 times more workers’ comp claims.
- Substance abusers have 300% higher medical costs/benefits.
- Substance abusers are 2.5 times more likely to be absent from work.
- 77% of adult drug users are employed.
Source: 'Working Partners', National Conference Proceedings Report: US Dept. of Labor, the Small Business Administration, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
*7.5% Discount available on Worker’s Comp Insurance Premiums to all certified Drug Free Workplaces that purchase a premium; if you are self-insured, the 7.5% is from your state assessment fee.
The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce provides the Drugs Don’t Work program at a cost of $50 annually to empower business owners with the tools needed to ensure a drug free workplace and to obtain Drug Free Workplace Certification and the 7.5% discount on Workers Compensation Premiums.
The Benefits of Having a Drug Free Workplace:
- Reduced medical costs
- Reduced lost productivity
- Lower employee turnover
- Reduced absenteeism
- Protect loyal employees
To obtain drug free workplace certification and qualify for the 7.5% discount on your workers' compensation premiums, your must complete the following steps:
Drugs Don't Work
Simplified Check List:
- Step One:
- Substance Abuse Policy (English and Spanish translations provided.)
- Step Two:
- Drug Testing (You do NOT have to test all your employees. Pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing are required. Random drug testing is not required, however, is suggested. Certified Testing Providers list provided.)
- Step Three:
- Employee Education (Monthly newsletter in both English and Spanish translations to distribute to employees equaling 2 hours of training annually. Half of training must be complete before applying for certification.)
- Step Four:
- Supervisor Education (Chamber DDW Program registered members will be provided a supervisor newsletter to distribute to supervisors equaling 1 hour of training annually. The balance of required training can be accomplished by trainer. Half of training must be complete before applying for certification.)
- Step Five:
- Post Referral List of treatment services (Treatment center list provided.)
- Step Six:
- Submit Application to the State Board of Worker’s Compensation annually for Certification.
For more information, contact Shelley Davis, 770-532-6206, sdavis@ghcc.com.
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