In the first four months after our managers received Patrick’s ‘Impaired Employee Recognition Training’, they identified and successfully confronted eight impaired employees. The short and long term cost savings are already tremendous! ~Safety Manager, International Shipping Company
Drug and alcohol abuse among employees results in higher accident rates, increased absenteeism, lowered productivity and increased conflict/interpersonal violence. Drug testing is a viable tool but recent OSHA statements indicate a narrowing of options. “For Cause” testing (with adequate training) is the effective and defensible approach for employers.
Reasonable Suspicion Assessments (RSA) and “For Cause” Substance Abuse Testing
Mr. Prince is a recognized expert in the articulation and application of “reasonable cause” for workplace drug testing. Patrick has trained over 15,000 supervisors and managers in a wide range of industries to identify and confront the suspected substance abusing employee. Over 20,000 employees have attended his substance abuse awareness presentations.
Articulating Reasonable Suspicion in Compliance with D.O.T. Regulations (per 49CFR)
Mr. Prince provides training that complies with the US Department of Transportation required elements defined in 49CFR. He was also a certified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and provided SAP services for many years.
Substance Abuse and Impact of Marijuana Legislation on Work Environments
As more states act to legalize the social use of marijuana, companies seek to find strategies for keeping the impaired worker from harming themselves or other employees. Mr. Prince has studied the impact of Marijuana legislation on work environments and brings solutions to a wide range of clients, including sensitive and specialized industries.
Substance abuse is the number one preventable health and safety hazard in the workplace! ~NIOSH
Expert Reasonable Suspicion Witness & Consultation
Mr. Prince has consulted on numerous cases in a variety of industries. He specializes in cases where employees are represented by unions or government contracts. He has provided training and consultation to companies whose employees have been members of the ILWU, IBEW, Teamsters, AFSCME, IUOE and SEIU. His clients also include City, State and Federal agencies.
Mr. Prince is an adjunct professor of psychology at Los Angeles City College where he has instructed in the Drug and Alcohol Studies Program since 1988. He served as a reserve officer with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Unit from 1986 through 2011. He was an instructor with the DRE program and also instructed with the Department’s Narcotics School, 11550 Class and other specialized trainings.
Contact Patrick Prince today to tailor his RSA trainings, consultations and advisements to your organization’s specific needs.
Drugs and alcohol reduce inhibitions against violent outbursts and increase the likelihood of confrontation with supervision and coworkers. Drug abuse is a major contributor to workplace violence. ~U.S. Department of Labor
