Alcoholism

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The chance taken by alcoholics when he or she drinks while on the job can be a deadly choice. Alcoholics will take the chance of putting themselves, along with other co-workers in danger when intoxicated by alcohol. An alcoholics work performance is compromised because of the disease. Being intoxicated while on the job risks work efficiency. MEDSOC states that “there is an increased likelihood of mistakes, errors of judgement, increased accident proneness. Impairment of skills begins with any significant amount of alcohol in the body (1).” Medical problems resulting from alcoholism can cause problems with attendance. “7.5% of Americans employed in full time jobs report heavy drinking, which is defined as five or more drinks per occasion on five or more days in the last thirty days…up to 40% of industrial fatalities and 47% of industrial injuries can be linked to alcohol consumption ...

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