December is statistically the worst month for drink driving in the UK. During the festive period more people risk being over the limit. New figures show that 58% of people who have four or more drinks on a night out sometimes drive the following morning, but that only one third of people are aware they could still be over the limit, which is why more than 20% of drink driving offences occur in the morning.

Under the Health and Safety at Work, Act of 1974, employers have a legal responsibility to ensure, the health and safety of employees, if the don’t they could be prosecuted. To tackle this, many UK businesses are being advised to adopt a drug/alcohol screening for employees this winter with an emphasis on those in safety-sensitive industries, including jobs that require the operation of industrial machinery or driving and logistics. This is important, as in safety critical areas, drug and alcohol misuse can cause serious accidents which can be life threatening.

Arco believes breathalysers are a suitable means of screening and is urging businesses to take responsibility to provide peace of mind for workers and employers.

Arco provides a range of breathalysers, including the new Drager Alcotest models.