Alco-Safe
Opinion Piece: Addressing the growing threat of substance abuse in mining operations
Mining companies face significant safety risks associated with the use of nyaope and cannabis among their employees, jeopardising both the well-being of workers and the overall safety of operations. These substances can severely impair users' ability to concentrate, posing challenges to maintaining focus during work. To ensure the safety[...]
Opinion Piece: Clarifying the role of breathalyser results in employee dismissals: Dispelling misconceptions to ensure workplace safety
Recent media coverage on the Samancor Chrome Ltd v Willemse dispute may have created a false impression that breathalyser results alone cannot be used to dismiss an employee, without corroboration from a blood alcohol test. Such media coverage is incorrect and misleading. Breathalyser results can and should be used[...]
Opinion Piece: Addressing the growing threat of substance abuse in mining operations
Mining companies face significant safety risks associated with the use of nyaope and cannabis among their employees, jeopardising both the well-being of workers and the overall safety of operations. These substances can severely impair users' ability to concentrate, posing challenges to maintaining focus during work. To ensure the safety[...]
Opinion Piece: Mitigating risk and rewarding safety: making the case for drug and alcohol testing in fleet insurance
By Rhys Evans, Managing Director at ALCO-Safe If driving under the influence is a reason for insurers to reject claims for vehicle accidents, can drug and alcohol testing programs be used by businesses to reduce cover premiums for their vehicle fleets? Insurance companies are always looking for ways to[...]
ALCO-Safe launches newest version of ALCONTROL, bringing simplicity and integrability
Leading provider of alcohol and drug testing equipment, ALCO-Safe, is proud to announce the launch of the newest version of their workplace alcohol testing system, ALCONTROL Smart Connect. This unmanned breathalyser is mounted onto a turnstile to control entry of employees or can be mounted onto a wall as[...]