According to Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index Analysis, the rate of positive drug test results for Cocaine and Marijuana increased for federally mandated, safety-sensitive workers.
Drug positivity increases quicker in post-accident tests than pre-employment tests for cocaine, marijuana, opiates, and oxycodone amid pervasive recruiting and retention issues.
“In spite of workplace safety issues, a study of more than 500 construction workers in New South Wales conducted last year found one in six workers reported workmates being visibly affected by alcohol on building sites”