Tackling substance abuse indispensable to workplace safety

Efforts to reduce alcohol and drug abuse among mining employees can help mitigate health-related issues that they could face, explains breathalyser specialist Alco-Safe. The mining sector, with its... 

ALCO-Safe expands services to include comprehensive employee wellness and addiction counselling

( Virtual Showroom )ALCO-Safe, a leading provider of workplace drug and alcohol testing equipment, has recently announced the expansion of its services to include comprehensive employee wellness... 

ALCO-Safe expands breathalyser offerings with LION 900 from LION Laboratories

(Virtual Showroom )ALCO-Safe, a leading provider of alcohol testing solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of the LION 900 breathalyser to its product line. Developed by LION Laboratories,... 

Company highlights updated products

Alcohol testing equipment supplier ALCO-Safe has added two devices to its service offering.  The first product is a wall-mounted device that aids access controls at the entrances of any site. This... 

Revolutionising road safety: Combating drinking and driving and police corruption in South Africa with cloud technology

By Rhys Evans, Managing Director at ALCO-Safe The fight against drinking and driving is an ongoing battle often exacerbated by the prevalence of police bribery. In many instances, citizens are... 

Clarifying the role of breathalyser results in employee dismissals: Dispelling misconceptions to ensure workplace safety 

By Rhys Evans, MD at ALCO-Safe Recent media coverage on the Samancor Chrome Ltd v Willemse dispute may have created a false impression that breathalyser results alone cannot be used to dismiss an... 

ALCO-Safe partners with Ultimate Resurgence to localise supply and repair of Lion breathalyser equipment in Ghana

ALCO-Safe, supplier of drug and alcohol testing equipment and accessories throughout Africa, has partnered with Ultimate Resurgence to localise the supply, calibration and repair of Lion... 

Alcohol testing, education longterm solution to abuse

Testing backed up by educational programmes is a tried and tested method, proven to reduce alcohol-related incidents, drive down absenteeism and improve overall productivity in the mining sector,...