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Substance abuse control specialist Alco-Safe showcased wall-mounted breathalysers linked to facial recognition software at A-OSH Expo 2026, enabling workers to be identified and tested before being granted site access. The company also introduced the latest version of its AlcoBlow screening device, which can test up to 18 people a minute and incorporates Bluetooth connectivity for digital record-keeping and reporting, with a rechargeable battery option designed to support high-throughput screening environments.
Major delivery network implements compulsory daily alcohol screening for 15 000 driversAlco-Safe has partnered with a major national delivery network to introduce compulsory daily alcohol screening across more than 15 000 drivers, mostly motorcycle couriers, before they start last-mile deliveries. Breathalysers are installed at entry points of each hub, integrated with biometric turnstiles, providing instant feedback via green or red indicator lights; drivers who test positive are escorted to a private area for confirmation testing and, if confirmed, suspended for a mandatory period with access to rehabilitation support.
Alco-Safe achieves first private SANAS accreditation for breathalyser calibrationAlco-Safe has become the first privately owned laboratory in South Africa to achieve accreditation by the South African National Accreditation System for breathalyser calibration, and the only privately owned provider accredited to manage the full lifecycle of handheld breathalysers from sales and servicing to calibration under a single framework. The accreditation strengthens the legal defensibility of test results, giving employers confidence that alcohol testing outcomes will stand up to scrutiny when challenged at the CCMA or Labour Court.
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Digital breathalyser supplier Alcohol Breathalysers was established in 2004 with the aim to make available reliable, affordable and accurate digital breathalysers to ensure that all businesses and...
Substance abuse control specialist Alco-Safe is showcasing technologies aimed at helping employers prevent alcohol- and drug-impaired workers from entering high-risk workplaces. Speaking to...
ALCO-Safe, a leading provider of alcohol and drug testing solutions for South African workplaces, has partnered with a major national delivery network to introduce compulsory daily alcohol...
A legally-sound substance abuse policy that is communicated and available to company employees, alongside the correct equipment and procedures are paramount in industries and sectors where...
By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe (Virtual Showroom) In safety-sensitive environments, one wrong decision can have serious consequences. Alcohol testing is not just a compliance...
By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe In the 2026 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a 3.4% increase in excise duties on alcohol, including beer, cider, wine, and...
In South Africa’s safety-critical industries, a single breathalyser reading can carry serious consequences - from removing a worker from a site to defending a dismissal at the CCMA. Yet workplace...
With South Africa possessing one of the highest levels of alcohol consumption per capita in the world, breath alcohol detectors and drug detection equipment supplier ALCO-Safe MD Rhys Evans says...
By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe (Virtual Showroom) South Africa has one of the highest levels of alcohol consumption per capita in the world, and our government has long used sin...
South Africa will need to keep pace with international standards of roadside drug testing, such as saliva-based testing, if it is to meaningfully address the growing threat of drugged driving and...
By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe (Virtual Showroom) In safety-critical sectors, the reliability of breathalyser testing must be unquestionable. The potential for miscalibration...
Efforts to reduce alcohol and drug abuse among mining employees can help mitigate health-related issues that they could face, explains breathalyser specialist Alco-Safe. The mining sector, with its...
Alcohol Breathalysers supplies the iBlow10 no-contact breathalyser, a high speed no-contact alcohol breathalyser screener for testing drivers at road blocks and workers entering industrial sites...
(Virtual Showroom )ALCO-Safe, a leading provider of alcohol testing solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of the LION 900 breathalyser to its product line. Developed by LION Laboratories,...
It is a top health and safety priority to ensure that mineworkers do not enter mines after having consumed any alcohol, or with any alcohol remaining in their blood the day after consumption, as...
Ctrack, a leading player in the telematics business, is transforming their business with the slogan 'The Power to Predict' at the nucleus of this new strategy as they look to meet their customers'...
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