Andatech AlcoSense Surety industrial breathalyser
05 February, 2015 | Supplied by: Andatech Pty LtdThe AlcoSense Surety industrial breathalyser is designed to provide an efficient and reliable method for on-site alcohol breath testing.
Guidance checklist for managing drug testing in-house
23 January, 2015Pathtech has compiled a Q&A checklist that may help with guidance for organisations managing an in-house drug testing program or considering making changes to their self-managed testing.
Guidance checklist for managing drug testing in-house
23 January, 2015 | Supplied by: Pathtech Pty LtdPathtech has compiled a Q&A checklist that may help with guidance for organisations managing an in-house drug testing program or considering making changes to their self-managed testing.
Synthetic marijuana and its implementation into workplace drug testing/screening
09 December, 2014 | Supplied by: LaneWorkSafe Pty LtdWhile considered a banned substance, synthetic marijuana is not listed in Australian Standards AS4308:2008 but LaneWorkSafe has an on-site device that can accurately detect for this substance in the workplace.
WA initiative tackles alcohol in the workplace
25 September, 2014The WA Minister for Mental Health, Helen Morton, has launched a resource to address the issue of alcohol in the workplace.
AlcoMeasure WM - LIVE wall-mounted alcohol breathalyser
01 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Breathalyser ServicesThe AlcoMeasure WM - LIVE is the next generation of wall-mounted alcohol breathalyser.
1 in 10 workers absent or affected by drugs at work
28 July, 2014A new poll has revealed how many Victorian employees take sick days or are affected by drugs at work.
Are prescription pills and work a dangerous mix?
08 July, 2014Flinders University researchers are exploring the potential problems associated with prescribed opioid use in the South Australian workforce.
Increasing trend in prescription-drug misuse
12 June, 2014 | Supplied by: LaneWorkSafe Pty LtdWhile the use of synthetic drugs has grabbed the headlines of late, there is a growing recognition that prescription-based medicines are on the rise and indications are that drugs of this type are being more and more used for illicit purposes.
Rail takes drug and alcohol testing seriously
30 May, 2014New drug and alcohol testing data, released by the Australasian Railway Association (ARA), has shown a decrease in the rate of positive results amongst employees over two years, even though the number of tests conducted has increased by nearly 55%.
WA government introduces alcohol interlocks
20 May, 2014The WA government is to introduce alcohol interlock system legislation that will require repeat drink drivers to pay for installation and maintenance of an alcohol interlock for their vehicle that will prevent drunk drivers from starting their vehicle.
Illicit drug testing gets more sophisticated
13 May, 2014Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed innovative 'lab-on-a-chip' drug-testing technology which could transform police roadside and workplace drug testing.
LWS Synthetic Cannabis Test
07 May, 2014 | Supplied by: LaneWorkSafe Pty LtdThe LWS Synthetic Cannabis Test identifies synthetic cannabinoids (JWH - 018 and JWH - 073) and their metabolites in human urine without the need of instrumentation.
LaneWorkSafe Oxycodone Test
06 May, 2014 | Supplied by: LaneWorkSafe Pty LtdThe LaneWorkSafe Oxycodone (OXY) Test is a rapid, one-step test for the qualitative detection of oxycodone in urine.
New psychoactive drugs: no easy answer
11 April, 2014New Zealand's new synthetic drug legislation raises as many questions as it answers, but deserves close observation in Australia, according to a new report released today.
