An Assessment of Drug Testing within the Construction Industry.

Gerber, Jonathan K.; Yacoubian, George S., Jr.

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ERIC Number: EJ648525

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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An Assessment of Drug Testing within the Construction Industry.

Gerber, Jonathan K.; Yacoubian, George S., Jr.

Journal of Drug Education, v32 n1 p53-68 2002

Investigates the efficacy of workplace drug-testing programs in reducing injury incident rates and workers' compensation experience-rating modification factors within the construction industry. Analyses indicate that companies with drug-testing programs experienced a 51 percent reduction in incident rates within two years of implementation. (Contains 14 references and 7 tables.) (GCP)

Descriptors: Construction Industry, Drug Use Testing, Occupational Safety and Health, Program Effectiveness, Work Environment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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