Cochrane · systematic review · CD012921
Random drug and alcohol testing for preventing injury in workers
Els, C, Jackson, TD, Milen, MT, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020 · Cochrane Library
InjuriesAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
6
current version
GRADE rated
1
No studies
5
Included studies
NR
No studies 5 · 83.3%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 16.7%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
The effects of random alcohol testing (RAT) on workplace safety outcomes and adverse events
Population: Workers in positions with safety‐sensitive functions, other than commercial drivers
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Rate of positive results found by RAT among airline employees in the USA Random tests were conducted by certified technicians using National Highway Traffic Safety Administration approved devices according to the US Department of Transportation Pr... | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: indirectness |
Fatal injuries — not measured | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Non‐fatal injuries — not measured | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Non‐injury accidents — not measured | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Absenteeism — not measured | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events associated with RAT — not measured | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |