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DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM AT WORK?

According to statistics,
17% of all workers commit
some level of substance abuse.

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MOBILE DRUG TESTING IN AUSTRALIA

Almost anywhere in Australia, our mobile drug testing clinics can come to perform on-site drug and alcohol screening for your company.

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Frontline Diagnostics Merges to Form

Australia's Largest Drug Testing Provider

Frontline and Safework Laboratories have merged to form Australia’s largest and most comprehensive national provider of fully accredited workplace drug and alcohol testing.

Find out more about our exciting new entity

Workplace Drug Alcohol Testing

Drug Testing Workplace Solutions

Integrated Provider Truly National 24 hr Turnaround

Drug and Alcohol use can create challenges which impact on every aspect of an individual’s life, potentially leading to health issues and affecting life at home and at work. Whether drug and alcohol testing is a regulatory requirement or best practice, Safework Laboratories Workplace Solutions has a wide range of services to support you. These include drug and alcohol policy advice, training and education, onsite drug and alcohol testing, accredited laboratory services and the provision of Expert Witnesses.

It is not just about employee safety anymore; it’s about employee health and fatigue and promoting a healthy workplace culture. Being such a sensitive issue however, you do not want to get it wrong. If you seek advice and support in starting and/or running your program, working with a NATA accredited provider should be your first focus. Knowing that the processes you implement are going to stand up when challenged is vital.

Service Offering
Safework Laboratories has an unparalleled breadth of advisory services and testing capabilities, spanning laboratory and screening tests across all sample types. This, combined with our unique experience of working with a range of organisations across different industry sectors, enables us to create a solution that is right for each customer. The result is a tailor-made drug and alcohol programme that helps our clients achieve their objectives and overcome and potential issues.

Safework Laboratories own and operate our own National Network of labs exclusively testing drugs under AS/NZ 4308:2008 and AS 4760:2006. This allows us to offer an unrivalled ‘Guaranteed 24 Hour Turnaround’ of results from receipt of samples. Faster turnaround times save you time and money!

We also offer a broader range of testing capabilities including Designer Drugs (Synthetic Cannabinoids, Cathinones and DMAA), Synthetic Urine and Hair Analysis.

Talk to us for free advice on implementing and managing your A & OD program in your workplace.

 

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Three Reasons Why You Want To Engage Safework Laboratories

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Testimonials

Customer Service

The service they provide as a customer is second to none and their performance is extremely professional. In terms of Customer service, this is a priority for Safework Laboratories and something they pride themselves on as they always find solutions to any problems that we encounter and always provide good turnaround of the results. They cannot do enough for our business. In a very highly unionised industrial environment that our company works in the testing providers need to be quite robust and strong in ensuring employees follow process and not short cut any process they are required to follow. Safework Laboratories testing providers ensure this occurs.

Manager, Human Resources - National Port Terminals

2018-12-17T18:12:43+10:00

Manager, Human Resources - National Port Terminals

The service they provide as a customer is second to none and their performance is extremely professional. In terms of Customer service, this is a priority for Safework Laboratories and something they pride themselves on as they always find solutions to any problems that we encounter and always provide good turnaround of the results. They cannot do enough for our business. In a very highly unionised industrial environment that our company works in the testing providers need to be quite robust and strong in ensuring employees follow process and not short cut any process they are required to follow. Safework Laboratories testing providers ensure this occurs.

Access to a wealth of knowledge and experience

Since appointing Safe Work Laboratories as our national provider for drug and alcohol testing, we have experienced an exceptional level of customer service. SWL deliver an efficient, customised testing program to suit our needs and support our AOD Management Program; and provide access to a wealth of knowledge and experience.

National HSE Manager - International Earthmoving Equipment

2018-12-17T18:12:08+10:00

National HSE Manager - International Earthmoving Equipment

Since appointing Safe Work Laboratories as our national provider for drug and alcohol testing, we have experienced an exceptional level of customer service. SWL deliver an efficient, customised testing program to suit our needs and support our AOD Management Program; and provide access to a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Expert Advice

I would like to extend my sincere appreciation for the assistance and support Safework (and in particular Tyren) has been relating to a recent sample sent for testing. Our leadership team have made numerous calls and emails to Tyren regarding this sample and he has been extremely helpful. Tyren has made himself available to take our calls, respond to our requests in incredible timeframes, and also educate us in the field of AOD. His assistance, education, patience and due diligence whilst providing an excellent service must be recognised. I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the team to say thank you.

Regional HR Operations – Mining WA

2018-12-17T18:11:56+10:00

Regional HR Operations – Mining WA

I would like to extend my sincere appreciation for the assistance and support Safework (and in particular Tyren) has been relating to a recent sample sent for testing. Our leadership team have made numerous calls and emails to Tyren regarding this sample and he has been extremely helpful. Tyren has made himself available to take our calls, respond to our requests in incredible timeframes, and also educate us in the field of AOD. His assistance, education, patience and due diligence whilst providing an excellent service must be recognised. I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the team to say thank you.

Understands our needs

Frontline Diagnostics just make a difficult problem so easy to manage. If I have a question they almost always have the answers or they get the answer for me. Nothing seems to be too much trouble and they go out of their way to understand our needs.

HR Manager – Local Government

2018-12-17T18:12:56+10:00

HR Manager – Local Government

Frontline Diagnostics just make a difficult problem so easy to manage. If I have a question they almost always have the answers or they get the answer for me. Nothing seems to be too much trouble and they go out of their way to understand our needs.

Consistently better than our old provider

As our business is a 24/7 operation we need reliable incident call-out and Frontline deliver consistently better than our old provider.

WHS Manager – International Airline

2018-12-17T18:13:27+10:00

WHS Manager – International Airline

As our business is a 24/7 operation we need reliable incident call-out and Frontline deliver consistently better than our old provider.

Partnership

Cape PLC have been delighted with the partnership established with SWL, it is pleasing to see that the SWL team have been embraced by Cape and helped us reduce risk in the workplace often with very little notice. This relationship is not just one as a supplier but one that has helped us innovate, improve and educate our entire workforce to ensure that everyone goes home safely.

Asia Pacific HSEQ Director

2018-12-17T18:13:57+10:00

Asia Pacific HSEQ Director

Cape PLC have been delighted with the partnership established with SWL, it is pleasing to see that the SWL team have been embraced by Cape and helped us reduce risk in the workplace often with very little notice. This relationship is not just one as a supplier but one that has helped us innovate, improve and educate our entire workforce to ensure that everyone goes home safely.

Fast Laboratory Turnaround

Fast laboratory turnaround allows us quick and certain follow up. SWL willingly fits in with our shift arrangements ensuring minimal disruptions to staffing. Information and guidance readily available from SWL’s friendly staff.

OH&S Coordinator - Fabrication

2018-12-17T18:14:31+10:00

OH&S Coordinator - Fabrication

Fast laboratory turnaround allows us quick and certain follow up. SWL willingly fits in with our shift arrangements ensuring minimal disruptions to staffing. Information and guidance readily available from SWL’s friendly staff.

Frontline was definitely the right one

We needed alcohol and Drug testing in the highlands of New Guinea. Our choice to use the team at Frontline was definitely the right one. I’d be happy to suggest them to anyone who has a challenging project and needs professionalism and a can do attitude.

Safety Manager – Minerals research

2018-12-17T18:15:01+10:00

Safety Manager – Minerals research

We needed alcohol and Drug testing in the highlands of New Guinea. Our choice to use the team at Frontline was definitely the right one. I’d be happy to suggest them to anyone who has a challenging project and needs professionalism and a can do attitude.

Highly Recommended

Highly recommend Safework Laboratories. Fast, efficient and excellent communication. Give them a go, you won't be disappointed.

Practice Manager - Medical Group

2018-12-17T18:24:58+10:00

Practice Manager - Medical Group

Highly recommend Safework Laboratories. Fast, efficient and excellent communication. Give them a go, you won't be disappointed.

Some Startling Facts

Discover some surprising facts about drug use and its impact on the workplace.

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Crime Prevention Committee: Drug Addiction is a Medical Condition

May 29, 2019

Changing the way you look at people with substance abuse disorders is a huge step forward to effectively address methamphetamine use in the country.

In an article by Esther Tan for The Sydney Morning Herald, the inquiry into crystal meth use in the country takes the special commission to Lismore. Here, approximately 130 per 100,000 people were charged with meth offences last year.

Lismore councillor, Mr. Eddie Lloyd believes a change in perspective could help everyone understand the popularity of the drug. For one, he suggests that the public and politicians need to change how we regard those with addiction problems.

“Let’s not go to war,” Mr. Lloyd says.

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New standard released for oral fluid (saliva) workplace drug testing in AUS & NZ

April 3, 2019

A new version of AS/NZS4760 has now been released, and contains a number of changes to the requirements for accredited testing for drugs of abuse in oral fluid (saliva).

As with any new standard in workplace drug testing, the change to the new requirements will evolve over the coming months as device manufacturers, on-site testing providers, regulatory bodies and others respond to the updated standard.

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The Truth About Drug Abuse In White Collar Professions

March 22, 2019

When thinking of a drug addict, most people picture someone lowly educated and living off crime. However, in Australia, the profile of a drug abuser challenges these stereotypes.

In our country, drug abuse is a problem not exclusive to unemployed or low skilled workers. In fact, there is one sector that is contributing to Australia’s steadily growing drug problem — the white collar professionals. The typical drug user in Australia is a professional with tertiary education.

A report by the National Drug Strategy Household Survey confirms this: a majority of cocaine users are between the ages of 20-39, educated, employed, and living in major cities. In addition, they also belong to the highest socioeconomic status. As Will Tregoning — founder of a non-profit organisation committed to challenging current drug policies — once said: “A lot of wealthy people take drugs.”

Read on to find out the incredible truth about drug abuse in white-collar professions in Australia.

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The MDMA Drug and Its Impact on the Australian Workplace

February 13, 2019

MDMA use is on the rise in Australia. In a shocking statement, even NSW Greens MP Cate Faehrmann recently came out about her own experience using drugs.

In her own words: “I’ve occasionally taken MDMA at dance parties and music festivals. I know journalists, tradies, lawyers, public servants, doctors, police and yes, politicians (most well into their forties), who have done the same.”

If Australians in high and respectable positions have taken MDMA — can you be sure that someone in your staff is not an MDMA user?

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Upcoming Training Courses

Become a qualified drug and alcohol tester by attending our 10414Nat course in Drug and Alcohol Testing. ASQA – Nationally Recognised Training

Currently there are no training events available. If you would like to organise training for your staff, please contact us directly.

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