CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO HAVE A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE?
On a national average, 10% of a company’s employees are impaired by substance abuse.
Workers’ Compensation:
- 38% to 50% of all worker’s compensation claims are related to substance abuse in the work-place
- Substance abusers file 6 times more workers’ compensation claims (Occupational Health & Safety Magazine)
- 65% of accidents on the job are caused by substance abuse (O.S.H.A.)
Health Insurance Cost:
- Drug using employees’ health benefit utilization is 84% greater in dollar terms.
- Substance abusers use 3 times more medical benefits
- 20% of health insurance benefits are paid to cover substance abuse related claims
Productivity:
- An impaired employee operates at only 67% of the expected norm
Absenteeism:
- Substance abusers are 2.5 times more likely to be absent 8 or more days per year
- Drug abusers record 16 times more work absences
Turnover:
- Drug users were fired 77% more often - increasing hiring & retraining costs
Theft:
- 80% of abusers admittedly steal from the workplace
CAN YOUR COMPANY AFFORD THIS COST OR LOSS TO THE BOTTOM LINE?
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