| Safety has been a major reason for the start-up of an Employee Drug Testing Program at a south Texas paving contractor. Before the program, the company's worker's compensation and general liability insurance rates were eating up a large portion of the company's revenue. By implementing Pre-employment testing, a Random program, and Post-accident testing, the company saw an immediate and significant decrease in the frequency of worker's comp claims and vehicular accidents. The company also reports a marked decrease in job-related injuries and accidents, as well as absenteeism and tardiness, a significant drop in overall insurance costs, and an increase in the quality of workmanship. All told, the company gives credit to the Drug Testing Program for savings in excess of $60,000 a year and gains of immeasurable additional dollars as a result of customer satisfaction, quality workmanship, higher employee morale, and the lack of "go-backs" on jobs completed. Alcohol and other drug abuse is widespread in our society, and is unfortunately an even greater challenge in the general construction industry. As Contractors and Construction Companies performing a variety of trade services, you are often bogged down with a barrage of requirements and regulations to keep up with OSHA requirements, your own company policies, and the compliance to a host company or plant that you may be performing work for, all pose a new set of challenges that add to your already over-loaded workday. STAT Labs offers immediate relief for many of these burdens
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