Jan 6, 2020 · 34 min
This week, I’m giving you the first of a two-part series on an issue that builders everywhere face – and that’s drugs on the jobsite. If you don’t think it’s happening on your jobsites, think again! I had a very personal experience with this when I had a Trade Partner who was working in my house when I received a call from the girlfriend of one the employees – telling me that her boyfriend was addicted to heroin. With two young children in my house at the time, I was faced with a dilemma on what exactly to do. Although this was specific to my personal house at the time, the trade partner was one of my trade partners who I sent onto my jobsites – meaning this employee was also going to the jobsites. So, I wanted to explore some different viewpoints on how to best deal with this very real problem – from legal implications to the moral and human dignity side of the situation. This week, I have Keith Graves on to discuss the situation. Keith is a retired Sergeant who worked for 29 years in the San Francisco Bay area investigating high-level gang, drug and human trafficking crimes. He’s seen some pretty serious stuff in his law enforcement career. He also has been teaching and training companies and law enforcement officers all over the world on drug investigations and how to deal with this epidemic. In short, he knows his stuff! It’s an eye-opening episode that you’ll want to listen to.