The Erith Group Case study and testimonial

Erith are one of the UK’s leading contractors specialising in the enabling sector, with business operations covering high risk activities such as demolition, asbestos removal, infrastructure and haulage. Employing circa 600 employees, they have been operating for over 50 years.

1. Challenge

As Erith operate in some of the most challenging and demanding working environments, including pharmaceuticals, oil and gas and nuclear projects, there is little scope for mistakes. Therefore, ensuring their workforce is unimpaired is crucial.

With their workforce stretched across the UK, the ability to undertake drug and alcohol screening inhouse is key for Erith to achieve their policy goals.

3. Benefit

Employees find the drug and alcohol screening kits extremely simple to use and interpret and Erith have found the training of all new screeners to be straightforward.

Erith told us… ‘The non-intrusive screening means many of the traditional barriers around testing are removed. The validity of the screening method is well recognised, meaning the results are not challenged.’

2. Solution

Erith have been utilising the DrugWipe Duals and Drager Alcometers provided by D.tec for the last few years.

The use of these products is instrumental, ensuring Erith remain complaint from both a regulatory and client perspective.

4. Result

The drug and alcohol screening programme has provided their clients with the confidence that Erith are proactive in ensuring health and safety is never compromised.

Erith told us… ‘Utilising D.tec as our chosen provider has made implementing a drug and alcohol screening programme easy to administer, without becoming a burden.’

In addition, an understanding from both their employees and supply chain partners, that they carry out regular random testing, has led to individuals seeking advice and guidance for underlying conditions.