NECS/OHS Lunch & Learn: Recognizing drug impairment

Date

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Time

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Location Name

Columbus Community Hospital

Location Address

Platte room

Location Address 2

4600 38th Street

Location City

Columbus

Location State

Nebraska

Location Zip

68601

Substance abusers are five times more likely than non-abusers to injure themselves or others in the workplace. According to the American Council for Drug Education, drug abusers are also 10 times more likely to miss work, 33% less productive and five times more likely to file a worker’s comp claim, and they are responsible for 40% of all industrial fatalities. Don’t let this risk impact your business — know how to identify these individuals before the damage is done.

Your will learn:

Cost of impairment to a business’s bottom line.
Considerations when writing a policy for drug testing in the workplace.
Changes to OSHA’s rules on recordkeeping and how to remain compliant.
What is required from a DOT supervisor before, during and after an incident.
The cycle of addiction.
Physical characteristics that help determine signs of impairment.
How to recognize paraphernalia.
How to use divided attention questions to determine impairment.
Signs and symptoms of various drugs including, but not limited to:
- Alcohol
- Methamphetamine/amphetamine
- Cocaine
- LSD
- K2, K4, Spice, and potpourri
- Marijuana
- Prescription drug abuse
- Ecstasy, MDMA
- Bath salts
- Heroine
- Inhalants

This course will be beneficial for any and all supervisory or managerial staff members, HR staff and safety professionals.

Presenter: Ric Voelker, Nebraska Safety Council (NESC) senior trainer, industrial hygiene specialist and consultant.

We will provide lunch from 11:30 a.m.-noon, with the presentation to follow from noon-1 p.m.

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