BWC’s Drug-Free Safety Program (DFSP) offers a premium discount to eligible employers for implementing a loss-prevention strategy addressing workplace use and misuse of alcohol and other drugs, especially illegal drugs.

DFSP is designed to help employers more effectively prevent on-the-job injuries and illness by integrating drug-free efforts into their overall workplace safety program. The DFSP can help employers achieve both long-range safety and cost-saving benefits.

July 1 to June 30 program year

Open to private employers only
Applications due to BWC by last business day of April

Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 program year

Open to public and private employers
Applications due to BWC by last business day of October

If you’d like to participate in the DFSP, please complete the Application for Drug-Free Safety Program (U-140). Be sure to indicate on the application whether you want to participate at the program's Basic or Advanced level. In addition to completing the application, you must submit the Safety Management Self-Assessment (SH-26). If your company has not submitted the SH-26 within the last 12 months for either the DFSP Basic or Advanced levels, or another program, we will redirect you to the SH-26 at the time of application. For more details link directly to the BWC's website here.