Substance Abuse Testing and Workplace Injuries

If an employee tests positive for drugs or alcohol immediately after a workplace injury, that employee won’t receive workers’ comp benefits, correct? While this seems like a simple question, the answer is so complicated that the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation does not even seem to have a straight answer. The answer is “it depends!” The Bureau’s Drug-Free Workplace Program was specifically created to eradicate substance abuse problems at Ohio’s workplaces but it does not automatically increase an employer’s chances of winning a comp hearing against an abuser. Read on and learn the missing step that will help you win your next case.