38 - 50% of all Workers Comp claims are related to substance abuse.
Substance abusers have 300 % higher medical costs and benefits!
Drug and alcohol abusers are 1/3 less productive and 3.6 times more likely to injure themselves or a co-worker.
Substance abusers are 2.5 times more likely to have absences of 8 or more days each year.

Benefits of a Drug Free Workplace:

7.5% discount on workers compensation premiums every year
Reduced absenteeism
300% decrease in medical costs
Increased productivity
Higher morale among employees
Decrease in employee turnover
Cut Workers Comp claims in half
Reduce theft and other forms of crime in the workplace

5 SIMPLE STEPS TO A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE:

STEP 1. Implementation of a substance abuse policy, which the program will provide.

STEP 2. Substance Abuse Testing must be enforced under the following categories:

Pre-Employment
Reasonable Suspicion
Post Rehabilitation
Post Accident

STEP 3. Employee Assistance Resources such as counseling and recovery groups, which are available at no cost through the program.

STEP 4. Employee Education

2 hours the first year; one hour thereafter
Training is easy through newsletters, seminars, and/or videos that the program will provide.

STEP 5. Supervisor Training

2 hours the first year; one hour thereafter
Training is easy through newsletters, seminars, and/or videos that the program will provide.

Drugs Don't Work is a program designed to strengthen the Carroll County business climate by reducing worker compensation costs.

This is accomplished through Carroll County businesses becoming certified drug-free workplaces, which then allows them to qualify for a 7.5% discount on their workers compensation insurance.

Role of the Chamber

Your $75 Annual Investment entitles you to the following:

• One-year subscription to the English version "Drug-Free @ Workplace" employee training newsletter - this monthly newsletter meets your annual employee education requirement without incurring loss of payroll and productivity while employees stop work to attend training.
• Free Supervisor Training DVD available for use - meets Supervisor training requirement.
• Supervisor training newsletter - Supervisor training requirement.
• Access to online Employee Assistance Program (EAP) site along with a CD/ROM of treatment centers in your area - meets EAP and treatment center list requirement.
• Annual reminders to renew your certification to ensure you don’t lose your 7.5% discount.
• Fill-in-the-blanks substance abuse policy - meets all requirements of Georgia law.
• Drug Free Workplace poster, window and door stickers - required by Georgia law.
• Free legal updates on policy changes.
• Onsite drug testing kits at a discounted rate.
• Drug free workplace consultation from our drug free workplace experts at no charge.
• Assistance in completing the Application for Certification, along with a step-by-step guide and instruction sheet.
• Drugs Don’t Work stickers for hard hats, vehicles, etc. at no charge.

To become a certified drug-free workplace, please contact:

Joan Finch
(678) 890-2352
joan(at)carroll-ga.org

www.ddwga.org