The case for a drug and alcohol program in construction

1. 3 reasons for a drug and alcohol program
In construction?

2. #1. Drug use is High in the construction industry
Alcohol
and other
drugs
(AOD)
Adapted from Pidd, K.,Shtangey, V., Roche A.M. (2008) Drug Use in the Australian Workforce: Prevalence,
patterns and implications. Findings from a secondary analysis of NDSHS data. National Centre for Education
and Training on Addiction, Flinders University Adelaide.
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3. But an Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) program is not about
trying to find people and punish them…

4. # 2. A well designed AOD program is to make your
workplace safer
Alcohol
and other
drugs
(AOD)

5. Construction workers perform safety critical tasks, and…

6. Drug-taking employees are 3-4 times more likely
to be involved in a workplace incident

7. • Workplace Health and Safety Acts across Australia
• Common law
#3. It’s also the law!
Alcohol
and other
drugs
(AOD)

8. There is an obligation to ensure that an individual
is capable of safely undertaking the required duties –
without harm to themselves or others

9. Now what?
Alcohol
and other
drugs
(AOD)

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