MSA Investigations helps organizations reduce risk. The instance of substance abuse in society is well established and often crosses over into the workplace and other facets of people personal and professional lives. Society as a whole and employers all pay for the costs of substance abuse. Some telling statistics follow:
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Substance abusers have a 300% higher usage rate of employer sponsored health benefits than other employees
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Studies show that half of the accidents in the workplace are related to substance abuse
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Disciplinary actions are 90 percent higher among substance abusers
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Employee turn-over is significantly higher among substance abusers
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Substance abusers have higher rates of absenteeism and lateness
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Substance abusers are six times more likely to file a Worker's compensation claim.
(National Institute of Drug Abuse)
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Employee theft is often connected with substance abuse
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Two out of five employees have admitted to using an illegal drug while on the job.
(National Chamber of Commerce)
Through the use of various investigative technique including surveillance, investigative interviews, audits of company records and undercover operations, MSA Investigations can help you identify substance abuse issues in the workplace so that immediate action can be taken to reduce and organizations risk. Contact us to learn more.