{"id":2107,"date":"2025-09-12T18:03:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T18:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/columbusconstr.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=construction-issue&p=2107"},"modified":"2026-03-04T19:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:12:07","slug":"drug-free-workforce","status":"publish","type":"construction-issue","link":"https:\/\/columbusconstruction.org\/es\/construction-issue\/drug-free-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"Fuerza laboral libre de drogas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/columbusconstruction.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hero-1.png” background_position=”top_center” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” bottom_divider_style=”asymmetric4″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”flex items-center mobile-col-reverse” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”1440px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|true” custom_margin_tablet=”0px||0px||true|true” custom_margin_phone=”0px||0px||true|true” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”64px|200px|64px|200px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”40px|30px|40px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”40px|30px|40px|30px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Itc franklin gothic||||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”40px” custom_margin=”||1px|||” custom_padding=”10px||||false|false” header_font_size_tablet=”24px” header_font_size_phone=”23px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Drug-Free Workforce<\/span><\/h1>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”1440px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|true” custom_padding=”64px|63px|64px|63px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”40px|30px|40px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”40px|30px|40px|30px|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_text_color=”gcid-f6841ab2-6556-4ee9-a345-ac304b36ae3f” header_2_font_size=”36px” custom_margin=”||1px|||” custom_padding=”3px|||||” header_2_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-f6841ab2-6556-4ee9-a345-ac304b36ae3f%22:%91%22header_2_text_color%22%93}”]

Building a safer workforce and jobsite<\/span><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”gcid-fbe8b446-55bf-4446-b6ba-313267057713″ text_font_size=”18px” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-fbe8b446-55bf-4446-b6ba-313267057713%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}” sticky_enabled=”0″]

The Columbus\/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council and signatory contractors require our members to be able to work in a drug-free workplace.<\/p>\n

The National Drug-Free Alliance estimates U.S. companies collectively lose billions of dollars each year due to alcohol and drug abuse and related issues.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-f6841ab2-6556-4ee9-a345-ac304b36ae3f” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” custom_padding=”64px|0px|64px|0px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”30px|0px|30px|0px|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”30px|0px|30px|0px|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-f6841ab2-6556-4ee9-a345-ac304b36ae3f%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” width=”100%” max_width=”1440px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” custom_padding=”0px|63px|0px|63px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|30px|0px|30px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”0px|30px|0px|30px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_padding=”0px|36px|20px|36px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text content_tablet=”Through a strong partnership with Franklin County<\/strong>, the C\/COBCTC is proud to support and promote the Building Futures Program. This Apprenticeship Readiness Program offers members of underserved communities an opportunity to remove career-blocking barriers, gain entry into a building trades Registered Apprenticeship Program and put themselves on a pathway to the middle class.” content_phone=”

Through a strong partnership with Franklin County<\/strong>, the C\/COBCTC is proud to support and promote the Building Futures Program. This Apprenticeship Readiness Program offers members of underserved communities an opportunity to remove career-blocking barriers, gain entry into a building trades Registered Apprenticeship Program and put themselves on a pathway to the middle class.<\/p>” content_last_edited=”off|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”20px” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_3_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_3_font_size=”30px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Benefits of a drug-free workforce<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”flex wrap two-cols-local” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”1440px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|true” custom_padding=”0px|63px|0px|63px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|30px||30px|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”|30px||30px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#c12233″ custom_padding=”36px|36px|36px|36px|true|true” custom_css_free_form=”selector{|| margin-right:0px !important;|| margin-bottom:0px !important;||}” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text content_tablet=”Through a strong partnership with Franklin County<\/strong>, the C\/COBCTC is proud to support and promote the Building Futures Program. This Apprenticeship Readiness Program offers members of underserved communities an opportunity to remove career-blocking barriers, gain entry into a building trades Registered Apprenticeship Program and put themselves on a pathway to the middle class.” content_phone=”

Through a strong partnership with Franklin County<\/strong>, the C\/COBCTC is proud to support and promote the Building Futures Program. This Apprenticeship Readiness Program offers members of underserved communities an opportunity to remove career-blocking barriers, gain entry into a building trades Registered Apprenticeship Program and put themselves on a pathway to the middle class.<\/p>” content_last_edited=”off|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”20px” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_3_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_3_font_size=”30px” custom_margin=”||31px|||” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Improved safety<\/span><\/strong><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|–et_global_body_font_weight|||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]

A drug-free workforce is a safe workforce, which also creates a safe jobsite.<\/p>\n

The union construction industry is proud of its safety record.<\/p>\n

While our commitment to safety is rooted in industry-leading OSHA training, it also extends to our policy of providing our signatory contractors with a drug-free workforce. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), employers with successful drug-free workplace programs:<\/p>\n
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    • Report improvements in morale and productivity and decreases in absenteeism, accidents, downtime, turnover and theft<\/li>\n
    • Reduced drug use, which leads to a lower risk of accidents and injuries, higher levels of productivity and employee morale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#1d4387″ custom_padding=”36px|36px|36px|36px|true|true” custom_css_free_form=”selector{|| margin-right:0px !important;|| margin-bottom:0px !important;||}” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text content_tablet=”Through a strong partnership with Franklin County<\/strong>, the C\/COBCTC is proud to support and promote the Building Futures Program. This Apprenticeship Readiness Program offers members of underserved communities an opportunity to remove career-blocking barriers, gain entry into a building trades Registered Apprenticeship Program and put themselves on a pathway to the middle class.” content_phone=”

      Through a strong partnership with Franklin County<\/strong>, the C\/COBCTC is proud to support and promote the Building Futures Program. This Apprenticeship Readiness Program offers members of underserved communities an opportunity to remove career-blocking barriers, gain entry into a building trades Registered Apprenticeship Program and put themselves on a pathway to the middle class.<\/p>” content_last_edited=”off|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”20px” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_3_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_3_font_size=”30px” custom_margin=”||31px|||” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

      Lower costs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|–et_global_body_font_weight|||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

      By providing our union contractors with a workforce of skilled journeymen and apprentices who are substance-tested, we can help reduce costs and help signatory contractors increase their bottom line.<\/p>\n

      Our union-affiliated construction workers are required to undergo random and yearly substance testing, in addition to testing post-accident, for cause and reasonable suspicion, and return to work.<\/p>\n

      Studies have shown that a drug-free workplace helps contractors lower workers\u2019 compensation costs by leading to fewer workplace accidents. Furthermore, fewer accidents mean less downtime on the jobsite and help lower medical costs. A drug-free workforce also results in less workplace violence and a major reduction in thefts, as substance users are responsible for up to 80 percent of all thefts on the jobsite, including tools and materials.<\/p>\n

      Substance users have been found to be 50 percent less productive and their absenteeism and tardiness rate is three times more than non-users. A drug-free workplace produces higher morale, which helps our members produce quality work and get the job done on time.<\/p>\n

      Simply put, a drug-free workplace produces higher production and, therefore, a better bottom line for contractors and project owners.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”1440px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|true” custom_padding=”64px|63px|64px|63px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”40px|30px|40px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”40px|30px|40px|30px|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_text_color=”gcid-f6841ab2-6556-4ee9-a345-ac304b36ae3f” header_2_font_size=”36px” custom_margin=”||1px|||” custom_padding=”3px|||||” header_2_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-f6841ab2-6556-4ee9-a345-ac304b36ae3f%22:%91%22header_2_text_color%22%93}”]

      Drug-Free Workplace Alliance<\/span><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|–et_global_body_font_weight|||||||” text_text_color=”gcid-fbe8b446-55bf-4446-b6ba-313267057713″ text_font_size=”18px” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-fbe8b446-55bf-4446-b6ba-313267057713%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}”]olumbus\/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council supports the Department of Labor\u2019s cooperative program, which focuses on improving worker safety and health through drug-free workplace programs.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.ndwa.org\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Learn more about the Drug-Free Workplace Alliance” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”18px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#c12233″ button_font=”|600|||on||||” button_use_icon=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      C\/COBCTC Fuerza laboral libre de drogas: Garantizar lugares de trabajo m\u00e1s seguros, mayor productividad y menores costos mediante pruebas de detecci\u00f3n de sustancias.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":5246,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"[et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_image=\"https:\/\/columbusconstruction.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hero-1.png\" background_position=\"top_center\" custom_margin=\"0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true\" custom_padding=\"0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=\"on|tablet\" module_class=\"flex items-center mobile-col-reverse\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"100%\" max_width=\"1440px\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||true|true\" custom_margin_tablet=\"0px||0px||true|true\" custom_margin_phone=\"0px||0px||true|true\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|tablet\" custom_padding=\"64px|200px|64px|200px|true|true\" custom_padding_tablet=\"40px|30px|40px|30px|true|true\" custom_padding_phone=\"40px|30px|40px|30px|true|true\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" header_font=\"Itc franklin gothic||||||||\" header_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" header_font_size=\"40px\" custom_margin=\"||1px|||\" custom_padding=\"10px||||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" header_font_size_tablet=\"24px\" header_font_size_phone=\"23px\" header_font_size_last_edited=\"on|tablet\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]

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