The global Oil and Gas Industry recognizes alcohol testing as an important component of worksite safety for employees, contractors and customers. Oil and Gas alcohol testing and auditing protocols continue to evolve to meet country-specific employee rights and ongoing employer goals for continuous improvement.

While some employees and contractors working in the oil gas industry fall under the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA*) or other mandated Department of Transportation mode, the majority fall outside. There are no cross-industry Oil and Gas alcohol testing standards for non-mandated individuals and no one best way to administer testing. To encompass all employees and contractors performing potentially safety-sensitive duties, most companies enact their own internal drug and alcohol policies.

Many U.S. based businesses are also adopting 100% pre-access employee and contractor testing where alcohol can have particularly severe negative consequences. In Canada and other countries, alcohol testing takes into account country-specific requirements. We recommend that industry contractors serving multiple operators adopt standards that meet those required by the most demanding of their customers rather than try to implement customized programs for each one. A good alternative is to use one of the many third party administrators (TPAs) that Lifeloc works with to handle and manage your requirements.

In order to meet the need for both mandated and non-mandated alcohol testing, Lifeloc Technologies has developed a range of alcohol testing solutions available through our distributors, TPAs or direct. Let us help you design and implement a program that meets all your alcohol testing needs.