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 Denmark
General Aspects
Denmark has a little more than 5 million inhabitants.
Up to 5 % of general public are assumed to be problem drinkers.
In numerous surveys we find that approximately 12 % of young people are using alcohol and/or drugs on a weekly basis.
Denmark carries out annual national campaigns against drug and alcohol abuse with strong tripartite involvement.
There is no reliable information on the proliferation of WDT in Denmark.
Two maritime companies in Denmark have carried out WDT approx. the last 5-10 years, and the numbers of companies are surely increasing.
Most companies have a kind of written policy on alcohol, negotiated between employees and employer. There are increased awareness on help and treatment (EAP).
Legal Aspects
There are no laws mandating testing but equally there are no laws forbidding testing in Denmark.
In 1999 an employee was dismissed from duty, after he was tested positive for Cannabinoids. The semi-supreme Court found that the company was in title to carry out drug test, and also to take the needed action.
In addition to the court trial the employee raised the question for the European Court of Human Rights, claiming that it was a violation of privacy to carry out WDT.
The Human Right Court concluded, that the test, as it was carried out, was to be seen as necessarily to obtain public safety.
Summary
Today there is much effort laid into implementing WDT in Danish companies and roadside testing.
Bearing in mind, that larger companies in Denmark have activities through out the European countries, it must be mandatory to them to create equal conditions for health and security.
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