Fitness for Work

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It is a requirement that you present for work in a fit state to do the work expected of you. You must not place yourself or others at risk by being under the influence of drugs or alcohol at work. Where you have been found to be in possession or supplying illicit drugs or mind-altering substances in the workplace, you will be immediately removed from site and reported to the local authorities.

In addition, you will face disciplinary actions in accordance with the discipline and inappropriate behaviour policy, which may include termination of your employment contract.
We have implemented a drug and alcohol policy to ensure a work environment free from risk to health and safety. You shall be required to comply with the policy and consent to random testing conducted by an accredited organisation.

We reserve the right to assess your fitness for work based on your activities outside the workplace (e.g. sports or second job). If you are not considered fit for work due to tiredness or injury you may be sent home.
We reserve the right to conduct testing for drugs and alcohol when they have reasonable grounds for believing that a person’s behaviour is unusual or erratic at the workplace or that a person is impaired by a drug or under the influence of alcohol.

We also reserves the right to conduct testing for drugs and alcohol on any worker who is involved in, or may have contributed to, any one of the following:
• An incident involving collision of any equipment or equipment damage. or
• An incident that results in the death or serious bodily injury of any person. or
• Requires a worker to receive medical treatment.

In line with our Alcohol and other Drugs Policy, where a worker refuses to give consent for screening, this will be deemed a non-negative result and the worker will be stood down and asked to immediately leave the workplace and not return until they have a certificate from a doctor of a negative test result.

Further information in relation to alcohol and drug screening is available in the Alcohol and other Drugs Policy.
Workers, contractors, and visitors must not endanger their own or any other person’s health and safety at work by consuming drugs or alcohol. If you attend work in an unfit state due to drugs or alcohol, arrangements will be made to convey you to your accommodation or home.