DISA's Drug Test Calculator uses the historical 12-24 months of drug test data in safety sensitive industries (Oil & Gas, Chemical, Industrial) to forecast the positivity rates for a company as they begin drug testing. As more and more companies are also doing background checks in their employee screening, we also include background check data for the same time frame.
Enter the number of employees at your company and DISA's calculator will forecast the number of positives by drug type, test type, and the cost of that abuse.
Please enter Company total number of employees.
Number of employees
Urine Based 5-Panel
%
Safety Sensitive Employee(s)
*Cost of abuse per employee in a safety sensitive enviroment is $35,000
Non-Safety Sensitive Employee(s)
*Cost of abuse per employee in a regular work enviroment is $7,000
1.72% Pre-Employment
1.01% Random
2.68% Post-Accident
16.16% Reasonable Cause
Urine Based 10-Panel
%
Safety Sensitive Employee(s)
*Cost of abuse per employee in a safety sensitive enviroment is $35,000
Non-Safety Sensitive Employee(s)
*Cost of abuse per employee in a regular work enviroment is $7,000
2.99% Pre-Employment
1.04% Random
2.02% Post-Accident
17.31% Reasonable Cause
Oral Fluid Based 10-Panel
%
Safety Sensitive Employee(s)
*Cost of abuse per employee in a safety sensitive enviroment is $35,000
Non-Safety Sensitive Employee(s)
*Cost of abuse per employee in a regular work enviroment is $7,000
2.99% Pre-Employment
1.04% Random
2.02% Post-Accident
17.31% Reasonable Cause
Hair Based 5-Panel
%
Safety Sensitive Employee(s)
*Cost of abuse per employee in a safety sensitive enviroment is $35,000
Non-Safety Sensitive Employee(s)
*Cost of abuse per employee in a regular work enviroment is $7,000
7.33% Pre-Employment
1.04% Random
5.56% Post-Accident
13.64% Reasonable Cause
Alcohol BAT
%
Safety Sensitive Employee(s)
*Cost of abuse per employee in a safety sensitive enviroment is $35,000
Non-Safety Sensitive Employee(s)
*Cost of abuse per employee in a regular work enviroment is $7,000
7.32% Pre-Employment
0.91% Random
4.55% Post-Accident
9.09% Reasonable Cause
Number of Employees
| Background Checks | % of Total | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - Clear Record | % | |
| 1 - Non-Violent Misdemeanors | % | |
| 2 - Violent Misdemeanors | % | |
| 3 - Lesser Felonies | % | |
| 4 - Felonies in 3 and Misdemeanors in 2 | % | |
| 5 - Higher Felonies | % | |
| 6 - Felonies in 5 Misdemeanors in 2 | % | |
| 7 - Patriot Act Hits | % |
The average employee across all industries with an untreated substance abuse disorder costs their employer an average of $7,000 per year in excess healthcare expenses, absenteeism, and turnover costs. Current Consulting narrowed this down to only safety sensitive industry employees and also took into account lost productivity, cost of replacement / training, risk of injury, death, and downtime at the facility. Once you factor in all of the average costs of an employee with a drug abuse problem, the total cost of a substance-abusing employee in a safety sensitive industry could reach $164,270 on the low end, or up to $1,721,800 in one year.
The large potential cost for a substance abusing employee is a result of the incredibly high cost of single incidents that cause downtime, lawsuits, and injuries in safety sensitive industries. DISA believes a better measurement for the cost of substance abuse by an employee at an individual company is $35,000, or five times the all industry average of $7,000 per year. This takes into account the higher cost of labor, time and effort to train and replace manpower, and the potentially high cost of an on the job injury.
DISA combines technology and screening innovations to deliver employee information quickly and accurately. We specialize in giving employers the tools and information they need to make the most informed hiring decisions possible.