If you’re contemplating introducing drug testing to your workplace, one of the things you may have considered is whether there are any Australian workplace drug testing laws and, if there are, do they help or hinder your ability to conduct drug testing. So, let’s take a look at this question and find some answers....
Category: Drug and alcohol management
Drug and alcohol management is the important starting point for any business looking to better protect themselves from employees who come to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Drugs and alcohol in your Tasmanian workplace
We all know that the misuse of drugs and alcohol can be an issue in any Tasmanian workplace, but did you know that it’s not just illegal drugs that can be a concern? According to WorkSafe Tasmania, some drugs, including legitimate over the counter or prescribed medications, can effect a person’s ability to work...
Drugs and alcohol in the workplace
In our blogs we often look at drugs and alcohol in the workplace from the employer’s perspective. However, it can certainly be argued that the safe use of drugs and alcohol at work is even more important for employees. After all, they’re the ones that can be hurt and potentially killed if something goes...
What’s your policy?
Drug and alcohol management for your Queensland workplace a must If safety is a priority in your Queensland workplace, then having a robust drug and alcohol management plan is not just important, it’s an absolute essential. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has put together a document that outlines how you can develop a plan...
Can an employee take a sickie after a big night out?
Tasmania case may surprise many If you’re a manager or owner of a business in Tasmania where safety is important, would you want employees to call in sick if they’d been drinking alcohol to excess the night before or taking drugs? It’s an intriguing question and perhaps one where there is no single right...
Drugs, alcohol, work and driving a fatal mix in Victoria
We know that the use drugs and alcohol can be a fatal combination on Victoria’s roads and in Victoria’s workplaces, so it goes without saying that if you drive for a job it’s even more important not to take drugs or consume alcohol. WorkSafe Victoria has produced a Guide to safe work related driving...
Constructing a plan to combat drugs and alcohol in your Queensland workplace
An article on the Worksafe Queensland website highlights that workers in the construction industry are among those at greatest risk of using drugs. So, if your Queensland business works in construction, what are you doing to combat the risk of drugs and alcohol? Alcohol and drug use in the construction industry The article, titled...
Drugs in the workplace
Drugs in the workplace are a serious issue in Australia. But you don’t need to rely on our word for how big the issue is. Take the word of the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, which estimates that alcohol and misuse of other drugs cost Australian workplaces around $6 billion a year. Add to this...
Protect your business from drugs and alcohol at any time of the year
Christmas and New Year can be a nervous time for workplace owners and managers – and it’s not just the worry of getting the right presents for loved ones! That’s because at this time of the year, more than any other, issues relating to drugs and alcohol can rear their ugly head. While it...
Alcohol and drug testing for your Queensland workplace
If you’re considering introducing alcohol and drug management and alcohol and drug testing in your workplace, a great reference is always the health and safety authority in your state. In Queensland, this is WorkSafe Queensland, which has a great document on their website entitled Framework for alcohol and drug management in the workplace. One...