Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber Of Commerce
Community Development

Drugs Don't Work Program

SAVE 7.5% ON YOUR WORKERS COMPENSATION PREMIUM!!

In 1993, the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce was instrumental in the passage of legislation which provided for a five percent credit on Workers Compensation premium for businesses that attained certified drug-free workplace status. And, in 1997, the Georgia legislature increased it to 7.5%. Although it sounds too good to be true, it’s not difficult, it’s not expensive, and you don’t have to do it alone! The Chamber will walk you through every step of the way in creating and maintaining your certified drug-free workplace program and in receiving your Workers Compensation discount.

Substance abuse drains more than $100 billion from American businesses every year…

Workers Compensation - 38-50% of all Workers Comp claims are related to substance abuse in the workplace; substance abusers file three to five times as many Workers Comp claims.

Medical Costs - Substance abusers have 300% higher medical costs and benefits.

Absenteeism -Substance abusers are 2.5 times more likely to be absent eight or more days a year.

Lost Productivity - Substance abusers are one-third less productive and three times more likely to be late for work.

Employee Turnover - It costs a business an average of $7000 to replace a salaried worker.

“IF I HAD AN EMPLOYEE ON DRUGS, I’D KNOW IT”

MAYBE. But a lot of illegal drug users are pretty good at hiding their problems. Until production drops. Or your profits erode. Or until someone gets hurt in an on-site accident caused by a drug abuser. Then it’s too late. Seven out of ten drug users are working in someone’s business, and if you don’t have a drug-free workplace…it could be yours!

Let us tell you more about becoming a drug-free workplace. Contact the Chamber’s D.D.W. Department at mcordero@columbusgachamber.com  or (706) 327-1566, ext. 28, or fax to (706) 327-7512, or go to How your company can become a certified drug-free workplace… and how the Chamber can help you….