(Madison) The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has launched an online, searchable database of substance abuse prevention policies for all contractors and subcontractors who perform public works projects.
Wisconsin employees must have a written policy in place for the prevention of substance abuse among employees before working on a public works or public utility project. An employer’s substance abuse prevention plan must cover the employer’s drug testing requirements and the procedure for notifying employees when violations occur.
Equal Rights Division Administrator Ramona L. Natera says substance abuse prevention programs protect employees and make Wisconsin a safer place to work.
She adds that the database helps contracting entities identify which employers have a plan in place before contracting them for public works or utility projects. The database allows contractors who perform public works projects to affirm they meet the requirements under the law with the option to upload their substance abuse prevention plan online.
Municipalities, state agencies, contracting entities, the public, and other stakeholders may then search the database to verify a contractor’s legally submitted plan.
A link to the database is available HERE. For more information, contact the Equal Rights Division at erinfo@dwd.wisconsin.gov.
