Drugs and Alcohol

Question 1

What are the responsibilities of Employees or Contractors according to ORG 140?

Answer 1

Employees or Contractors according to ORG 140 are to:

• Present for duty in an unimpaired state.
• Reporting any incident or perceived impairment to the OIC or OH&S rep.

Responsibilities as per ORG 140.

Question 2

What is the procedure to be followed in the “Safety at Work” section (ORG 140)?

Answer 2

The procedure to be followed in the “Safety at Work” section (ORG 140) includes:

• Employees and contractors are to present for work at all times in an unimpaired state.
• Impairment may arise from the effects of ingestion of substances, including medication. Advice should be sought from the Board medical service if in doubt.
• Operational employees must present unimpaired by drugs and with zero blood alcohol content.
• Managers/Commanders or Supervisors/OIC are to monitor the workplace environment to prevent, detect, and control any impairment in employees or contractors.
• Any instance of perceived impairment is to be regarded as an OH&S incident requiring immediate attention. Issues are to be managed in accordance with OH&S issue resolution procedure.

Procedure as per “Safety at Work” section (ORG 140).