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Federal Government surveys reveal that the construction industry has one of the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse.

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Being critical to all of our daily lives and the economic success of our nation, construction workers who abuse drugs and alcohol represents a significant danger to themselves, their colleagues, and the general public in terms of safety and economic viability.

FACT #1 - The construction industry has one of the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse. 15% of construction workers aged 18 to 49 abuse illicit drugs regularly.

- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

 In addition to the 25% of construction mangers and laborers self-reporting illict drug abuse, the construction industry consistently posts the highest number of fatalities in all occupational categories. According to the Construction Safety Council, six American construction workers lose their lives every day. Up to 65% of reportable on-the-job accidents and 50% of workplace violence incidents are directly linked to employee substance abuse (NCCI/DAWN). Lives would be saved if every construction site had a comprehensive, effective drug testing program.
Historically, attempts to manage workplace drug abuse have included interdiction, education, employee assistance programs and traditional urine-based pre-employment drug testing. With drug abuse in the construction industry “worse than ever”, widespread change is required.

STATISTICS:

• 77% of all illicit drug users are employed, and the construction industry is often identified as having the highest abuse rate ( United Stated Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA, National Survey on Drug Abuse and Health, 2003 & Construction Risk Report 2005)

• 20%-25% of construction workers have admitted to using illicit drug within the past year, with 15% admitting drug abuse within the past month. (U.S. Department of Labor/Substance Abuse Information Database/SAID)

• 40% of construction fatalities involve substance abuse (AON)

• 71% of union members are in favor of drug testing. (Gallup Survey/Construction Risk Report 2005)

• 5-20%, is the discount available in many states for companies that have a comprehensive, effective drug testing, program by workers compensation and liability insurers.
Position Current Illicit Drug Use (%) Past Year Illicit Drug Use (%) Current Heavy Alcohol Use (%)
Construction Laborers 12.8 25.4 19.9
Construction Supervisors 17.2 25.9 12.7
Other Construction Workers 17.3 23.4 20.6
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An Evaluation of Drug Testing in the Workplace: A Study of the Construction Industry 
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