State of Georgia Offers 7.5% Workers Comp Discount For Drug Free Workplace Programs

Follow these five easy steps to becoming a state certified Drug Free Workplace and qualify for the state mandated 7.5% discount on workers compensation insurance.

Step 1: SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY - Your company must have a substance abuse policy in place that meets all state of Georgia requirements

Step 2: TWO HOURS OF SUPERVISOR TRAINING - You must conduct the first hour of supervisor training prior to applying for your state certificate.

Step 3: TWO HOURS OF EMPLOYEE EDUCATION - You must conduct two hours of employee education in the first year of certification.

Step 4: TYPES OF TESTING MANDATED BY LAW (You do not have to drug test your entire workforce) - You must conduct pre-employment, reasonable suspicion (for cause) post-rehab and post-accident drug testing.  Instant on site testing with either urine or oral fluid may be used for the initial screening for POST OFFER (or new hire) testing only. For current employees, (Reasonable Suspicion, Post Accident, Post Rehabilitation, Fit-For-Duty), ALL specimens, initial and confirmation testing, must be tested only by a NIDA/HHS (SAMHSA) or CAP laboratory.

Step 5: EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) OR RESOURCE FILE - Certified drug free workplaces must provide either an EAP (Employee Assistance Program), or a resource list of treatment and counseling centers in their area.

Drug Testing USA has a complete turnkey compliance program to help you qualify for the Georgia program and saving of 7.5% on workers comp insurance. Contact our Sales Team at 1 888 441 4599 for immediate assistance.

Click Here for the Georgia Drug Free Workplace Rules & Guidelines for Certification and Annual Recertification. Certificate and $35 fee must be filed annually, this can be done online, click here for online certification.