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Altayeb, S (1992) Efficacy of Drug Testing Programs Implemented by Contractors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(04), 780–90.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction; Employees; Tests; Injuries;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1992)118:4(780)
  • Abstract:
    The construction industry, like any other, suffers great losses from substance abuse by employees. These losses include increased accidents, reduced physical and mental productivity, and increased medical expenses. These expenses are a burden on everyone's shoulders, the guilty as well as the innocent. Drug testing, which includes job‐applicant screening and testing of current employees, has generated much controversy, both technical and legal. The present study investigates the technical aspect of drug testing in the construction industry: Is it effective in reducing injury incident rates? Although incident rates for the whole sample dropped from 11.21 incidents per 200,000 man‐hours to 9.07 after drug testing, a 19% reduction, the difference was not proven statistically significant. The sample was broken down by company size, type (union, nonunion, or both), incident rate before testing, and other criteria. Two groups showed significant decreases in incident rates after testing: Companies that did not have a recent significant size increase, and companies with an incident rate above the national average that started a testing policy. Size, type, and number of drug testing types were not proven as factors influencing the change in incident rate.

Bubbers, G and Christian, J (1992) Hypertext and Claim Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(04), 716–30.

Hijazi, A M, AbouRizk, S M and Halpin, D W (1992) Modeling and Simulating Learning Development in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(04), 685–700.

Hinze, J and Wiegand, F (1992) Role of Designers in Construction Worker Safety. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(04), 677–84.

Jaselskis, E J and Russell, J S (1992) Risk Analysis Approach to Selection of Contractor Evaluation Method. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(04), 814–21.

Liska, R W and Snell, B (1992) Financial Incentive Programs for Average‐Size Construction Firm. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(04), 667–76.

Moselhi, O, Fazio, P and Hason, S (1992) Automation of Concrete Slab‐on‐Grade Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(04), 731–48.

Russell, J S and Jaselskis, E J (1992) Predicting Construction Contractor Failure Prior to Contract Award. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(04), 791–811.

Sanvido, V E and Paulson, B C (1992) Site‐Level Construction Information System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(04), 701–15.

Syal, M G, Grobler, F, Willenbrock, J H and Parfitt, M K (1992) Construction Project Planning Process Model for Small‐Medium Builders. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(04), 651–66.

Thomas, H R, Sanders, S R and Bilal, S (1992) Comparison of Labor Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(04), 635–50.

Thomas, H R, Smith, G R and Ponderlick, R M (1992) Resolving Contract Disputes Based on Differing‐Site‐Condition Clause. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(04), 767–79.

Tommelein, I D, Levitt, R E and Hayes‐Roth, B (1992) SightPlan Model for Site Layout. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(04), 749–66.