What is periodic testing?
Periodic testing involves testing the entire employee base of a company or business on a regular basis. It usually happens on an annual basis and is strictly administered to all the current employees whether or not they’ve been in a workplace accident.
You might have a question: how does periodic testing differ from other tests?
Usually, following are the types and reasons of tests conducted at a workplace:
Post-accident drug testing: Conducted in the case of an accident happened at workplace or during working hours
Pre-employment drug testing: Conducted before hiring a candidate to work full-time at a workplace.
These drug and alcohol tests are done in case of accidents, suspicious activity or at the very least, before employment. However, the pre-employment test might only cover new employees.
Similarly, the tests done in instances of accidents might only cover the employees involved or suspected. How do you know if the rest of your enemies are using drugs or alcohol? The solution is “periodic testing”.
What are the benefits of periodic testing?
Stops employees from developing drug and alcohol addictions
Helps employees overcome their addictions
Reduces costs and increases productivity
Is more acceptable to employees
How to implement periodic testing?
Follow the steps given below to schedule periodic tests for your workplace:
Decide the frequency
Decide the substances you’d be testing for
Determine and state the methods of testing
Chalk out a schedule you’d like to follow for these tests
By following these simple steps, you’ll be able to organise periodic testing for your workplace. You can contact professionals at 24/7 Onsite for drug testing at Corpus Christi.