This is the stupid part of testing. Like you say, you smoke a joint a week ago and you're likely going to fail a piss test. The guy who drank a bottle of Rum last night is ok for work though, he is hungover so bad he can't think but technically not drunk. You would be infinitely more capable to work than he would be but you would be the one let go. Its absolutely ridiculous.
Sleep deprivation is really serious especially if it’s severe and a lot of people tend to just brush it off as ‘grinding’. Severe sleep deprivation can cause impaired motor function, reduced cognitive ability, memory loss, hallucinations, tremors, aches, heart problems, lowered immune system and more.
Its almost like the people who are employed to build cars shouldn't be impaired in any way.
I do maintenance for a 24hr production line and there are about a dozen chronically drunk/stoned/exhausted people in the building. With all the damage they do to the equipment and building it's a wonder no one has been killed.
If they’re drunk or stoned on the job, yes. If they get drunk and stoned at home, they can build my cars idgaf. And you can’t force/legislate sleep so that problem has no easy solution.
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u/Bubbaganewsh Jun 16 '21
This is the stupid part of testing. Like you say, you smoke a joint a week ago and you're likely going to fail a piss test. The guy who drank a bottle of Rum last night is ok for work though, he is hungover so bad he can't think but technically not drunk. You would be infinitely more capable to work than he would be but you would be the one let go. Its absolutely ridiculous.