Why do good drug-free programs go bad?
The Department of Labor’s Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace issued a fact sheet listing the top 12 reasons a drug-free workplace program goes bad. Here are those reasons: • The drug-free workplace program isn’t tied into the organization’s safety plan since it’s not required by OSHA regulations. Although not required under OSHA regulations, drug-free workplace programs add value to workplace safety and health plans, and, in fact, OSHA has come out in support of them, especially in high-hazard industries. Incorporating your drug-free workplace program into your overall safety plan makes good safety sense and sends a clear signal to workers that you’re serious about it. It is important to note that because programs are often overseen by an organization’s Human Resources function, effectively integrating them into safety plans may require connecting the right people and ensuring they understand the program’s impact on each other’s areas of responsibilities. • There
