Integrated Breathalyser Testing with Biometric Time Solutions: A Smarter Approach to Workplace Safety

In safety-critical working environments, it is important to know that employees are fit for duty before they begin their shifts. Industries such as construction, manufacturing, logistics, mining and warehousing often involve heavy machinery, vehicles and potentially hazardous working conditions. Integrating breathalyser testing with employee clocking provides businesses with a more efficient way to support workplace safety and consistently apply their alcohol policies.

Combining Breathalyser Testing with Employee Clocking
With an integrated solution from Biometric Time Solutions, compatible breathalyser-enabled devices can form part of the employee clocking process. Instead of managing attendance records and breathalyser results separately, the information is captured within one time and attendance system.

When employees arrive for work, they complete the required breathalyser test before entering the workplace or clocking in. The result is linked to the employee’s clocking transaction, giving authorised managers greater visibility and a reliable electronic record of the test.

This reduces reliance on manual registers, separate testing procedures and handwritten records, which can be time-consuming and more difficult to manage across multiple employees or locations.

Immediate Visibility of Test Results
One of the main advantages of an integrated breathalyser system is the ability to view recorded results directly within BTS software.

Breathalyser transactions can be accessed through Daily Details, Access View or the Clocking List. They can also be included in an Access Control Report, helping management review transactions and maintain an accurate record of testing activity.

Where the system and access rules are correctly configured, a failed breathalyser test can be recorded as “Access Control Denied”, with the clocking type identified as “Breathalyser Fail”. This gives managers clear information so that the company’s established workplace procedures can be followed promptly and consistently.

Better Record-Keeping and Accountability
Manual testing processes can create additional administrative work and may leave room for missing, incomplete or incorrectly captured information. An integrated system creates a digital record linked to the correct employee and clocking event.

This can help businesses:

Reduce manual administration and duplicated record-keeping.

Improve the accuracy and visibility of breathalyser transactions.

Apply workplace alcohol policies more consistently.

Identify failed tests quickly.

Generate reports for internal reviews and investigations.

Maintain a clearer audit trail.

Manage testing across larger workforces and multiple locations.

Managers gain access to more useful information without needing to compare several independent systems or search through paper-based records.

Compatible Breathalyser Solutions
Biometric Time Solutions offers two wall-mounted breathalyser systems designed to integrate with biometric readers, time and attendance software and access control systems.

Alcolizer Wall-Mounted Breathalyser
Designed and manufactured in Australia, the Alcolizer is suited to workplaces requiring fast, high-volume testing. It can test up to 360 employees per hour and supports both mouthpiece and passive testing.

Its modular calibration system allows calibration to be completed quickly, helping to minimise system downtime. The Alcolizer can also be supplied with an optional built-in camera and supports sirens and beacon lights to alert security personnel when a test is failed.

Alcontrol Wall-Mounted Breathalyser
Developed and manufactured in South Africa, the Alcontrol is a cost-effective workplace breathalyser designed for straightforward time and attendance integration.

It can also test up to 360 employees per hour and features a detachable front panel for easier calibration. The system uses no-contact mouthpieces and can integrate with biometric readers, access control and time and attendance systems.

Both systems can be configured to prevent an employee from accessing a site or clocking in for payroll purposes following a failed test. They also provide management with comprehensive reporting for improved oversight and record-keeping.

The underlying Jarrison Time platform also supports selected ZKTeco breathalyser-enabled devices and Hikvision’s Alcohol Detection Module. Compatibility depends on the specific device model, firmware, operating mode and system configuration.

For this reason, businesses should work with an experienced time and attendance provider to identify the most suitable hardware and ensure that the complete solution is installed and configured correctly.

Speak to Biometric Time Solutions
Biometric Time Solutions supplies and supports integrated time and attendance, access control and workplace breathalyser solutions. We can help you select compatible hardware and configure a system suited to your workforce, operating environment and safety requirements.

Contact Biometric Time Solutions to learn how integrated breathalyser testing with Jarrison Time can help your business improve visibility, strengthen workplace procedures and create a safer working environment.

emailinfo@biometrictimesolutions.co.za or call: 087 537 4240