Drug and Alcohol Policy

Drug and Alcohol Policy

0 Tolerances to Drug and Alcohol use during work hours and on Company or Client’s Premises.

Also See: Dagga or Marijuana Policy

Goals

This policy shows:

our commitment to health and safety in this workplace, and reducing the risks to the health and safety of all workers, contractors, and visitors

our commitment to complying with the requirements of the Work Health and Safety Acts and the Work Health and Safety Regulations, especially those for drugs and alcohol

how AMCED will deal with drugs and alcohol use and/or their effects in the workplace.

This policy applies to all AMCED employees, contractors, sub contractors, representatives, visitors and any person entering any premises, site, office or property of AMCED.

Definition

Drug and alcohol use can affect a person’s ability to work safely. It creates a risk to workers and work health and safety.

Responsibilities

No one must drink alcohol or use drugs at this workplace, except:

for legitimate medical reasons: You must notify your supervisor if prescribed medication is likely to affect your behaviour and therefore work health and safety. Your supervisor may assign you other duties while you are taking the medication

at workplace-based social events: This is dealt with in more detail under Social events in this policy.

The manager/supervisor at this workplace must, if they have reasonable grounds for believing that you are incapable of safely performing your duties or may be a risk to others due to the effects of drugs or alcohol, arrange for you to be removed safely from the workplace.

Each person must ensure that they are not, by the consumption of drugs or alcohol, in such a condition as to endanger their own safety or that of others at this workplace.

This includes not coming to work if, after drinking or using drugs in your social time, your ability to work safely is still impaired. If you come to work, you must report to your supervisor, who may assign you other duties or arrange for you to be removed safely from the workplace.

Managing drugs and alcohol

AMCED will identify all workplace factors that may influence someone to turn to drugs or alcohol and use the hazard management process to eliminate drug or alcohol use or control the risks from them.

AMCED will consult with workers, work health and safety representatives and/or the work health and safety committee on this issue.

Disciplinary action

If anyone is found to breach this policy, management will send all Employees, Subcontractors, Directors home with a formal warning for a first offence, followed by encouraging all Employees, Subcontractors, Directors to get treatment, 2dn offences can lead to suspension, and finally, dismissal.

Testing

Practicalities of testing: Testing will be done every morning on arrival of all Employees, Subcontractors, Directors and Visitors.

Alcohol testing will be done with the aid of a Breath alcohol testing devices, commonly known by the term breathalyzer, in addition AMCED can also request a blood sample alcohol test and report if required.

In the event of a positive test result:

• Employees, Subcontractors and Directors will be removed from duty, and send home. Disciplinary action will be followed. Refer to CCMA Disciplinary procedures.
• Visitors will be asked to leave AMCED’s premises immediately. Refer to “ Right of admission reserved “
• All Employees, Subcontractors, Directors and Visitors have the legal right to refuse to be tested, but entry to all AMCED Company’s or Client’s premises will be refused .

Social events

Responsible social events can be held at this workplace such as Christmas parties. To ensure everyone remains safe:

• Everyone is expected to act responsibly
• Non-alcoholic drinks and food will be provided by AMCED.

Information and support

AMCED will provide regular training and information about the effects of drug and alcohol use on personal and work health and safety, and on the components of this policy.

If you have a drug or alcohol problem, please report it to your Section leader or HR it will be handled with good judgment. Refer to:  AMCED Privacy Policy, AMCED Non-Discrimination Policy and AMCED Employee Health Policy. Or call Alcoholics Anonymous Helplines National helpline: 0861 HELPAA (435 722)