Date: October 21, 2009
To: All Staff
From: Human Resources
RE: Drug Free Workplace Awareness
Dear Staff:
Drug-Free Work Week is a dedicated time each year to highlight the
benefits that drug-free workplace programs bring to employers, workers and communities.
And, it's a time to work toward making every week a drug-free work week!
It spreads the word that working drug free works to…
- Prevent accidents and make
workplaces safer
- Improve productivity and
reduce costs
- Encourage people with alcohol
and drug problems to seek help
According to the Department of Labor's recent research, it's a message that
many workers need to hear.
- 75 percent of the nation's
current illegal drug users are employed—and 3.1 percent say they have
actually used illegal drugs before or during work hours.
- 79 percent of the nation's
heavy alcohol users are employed—and 7.1 percent say they have actually
consumed alcohol during the workday.
Drug-free workplace programs help protect employers and employees alike from
the potentially devastating consequences of worker alcohol or drug abuse.
Establishing policies, educating about the dangers of alcohol and drug use,
deterring and detecting use, and urging people to seek help for alcohol and
drug problems are smart safety strategies. They're also smart business
strategies.
Ohio
University strives to
maintain a safe environment for our students, employees and our University
community. You may review our policy # 41.133
Resources and materials are available
1) Impact
Solutions: our EAP program. Please visit: www.impactemployeeasssitance.com (password: ohiouniversity) or call: 1-800-227-6007. The work-life webpage will provide great
resources and articles about addictions, self-help and assistance. Click on:
Web-based Worklife, then click on BALANCING, Addiction and Recovery. For callers, Impact Solutions have
professional counselors able to asssit.
2) Government Agencies and
Resources
If
you have questions or need assistance please contact UHR at 593-1636.
