Capital Equipment News April 2015

THE LIVIERO GROUP IMPROVES SAFETY, compliance and productivity with drug and alcohol screening from ALCO-Safe

T he Liviero Group is South Africa’s largest privately owned multi-disci- plinary construction company, and consists of multiple specialised operating companies, including Liviero Building, Liv- iero Civils, Liviero Mining, Liviero Drill & Blast and Liviero Plant. The diverse nature of the Group enables it to deliver construc- tion and engineering solutions in the Civil Engineering, Building and Mining sectors. Liviero has been involved in several nota- ble projects, including the Gautrain and the FNB Soccer Stadium, to name a few. As a construction company, the Liviero Group is bound by the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, which stipulates a zero tolerance policy towards intoxication in the workplace. Without a standardised

means across sites to regularly test for alcohol and drug use onsite, Liviero was in danger of non-compliance with this act. The company turned to ALCO-Safe, a major local supplier of quality electronic alcohol and drug detecting equipment, to provide the solution. “Previously, we had no consistent method of regularly testing for alcohol and drug intoxication, which increased our risk. We took the initiative and followed the example of the mining sector, who are pioneers when it comes to drug and alcohol testing to improve safety. After conducting due diligence, we identified ALCO-Safe as our supplier of choice. Their reputation in the market is outstanding, and their equipment, while it may carry an initially higher capital

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