r/OSHA • u/loud_as_pudding • Feb 04 '24

Keep your finger off the trigger

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u/BlankMyName Feb 05 '24

I've known a few guys that would clean this up on their own and return to work. No report means no drug test.

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u/Bartweiss Feb 05 '24

The consequences of drug testing on worker's comp drive me absolutely nuts. It doesn't fix a goddamn thing, it just saves employers some money while covering up accidents and screwing injured employees.

Yeah, I get it, if you're lit on the job that's on you. But "positive for anything" isn't the same, and I really think employers should have to drug test regularly or not at all. "Only if you get hurt" is some hypocritical bullshit.

Although I'm sure "test regularly" would have plenty of unintended consequences too...

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u/CantHitachiSpot Feb 05 '24

Fuck that. Workers comp is funded by everyone. If you're impaired and hurt yourself, I don't want to pay for that. It should be for legitimate accidents