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Submitting to Screening/Testing – Consent on Employment
Anyone who works at or visits a Company site may be required to undergo testing where the supervisor or
company representative has suspicion as detailed in 1.0 & 2.0
A person who refuses a screening/testing shall be required to leave the workplace if deemed by the supervisor
to be a risk to safety of him/herself and others and may be requested to take unpaid leave until the required
medical certification has been provided (Drug & Alcohol Free). Employees may be subject to disciplinary action
in accordance with the Company Drug and Alcohol Policy.
The Company will request testing of Individuals under the following circumstances:
Where a Supervisor or Manager has reason to believe that an individual is adversely affected by alcohol or
other drugs.
Where an individual is involved in an accident, or in a near miss incident that has serious potential for injury
or damage to equipment.
Where an individual displays any unsafe behaviour or causes injury to any other person or commits an act
of negligence or carelessness or shows disregard to safety.
Where upon the reasonable request of any other employee who observes or becomes aware of behaviour
or conduct as per the preceding points. The person making the request will also be tested. To ensure the name
of the person making the request remains confidential; the Manager will be present during the test in place of the
person making the request. The name of the person making the request shall not be divulged to any other
person.
Positive BAC reading of more than 0.00%
If the person requests a blood test, the person shall be stood-aside pending test results. This process generally
takes between 24 -36 hours. The person will be considered unfit for work and shall take paid sick leave (if
accrued) and/or authorised unpaid leave until results of the blood test is known.
If the blood test result is a BAC of 0.00%-0.05% the person can return to work when their BAC is 0.00% and will
be paid all overtime and allowance they would have otherwise received during the stand-aside period. The
person shall receive a final written warning, and any subsequent warnings shall result in that employee’s
employment being terminated.
If the blood test result is a BAC of 0.05% or more, the termination procedures outlined above shall apply. The
cost of the blood test and any other associated costs will be borne by the person being tested in these
circumstances.
Consumption of Alcohol and other drugs of addiction, during work hours may possibly result in termination
without notice, regardless of the blood alcohol level of the person consuming or possessing the intoxicating
liquor or drug. If a subcontractor employee, the subcontractor will be requested to remove the person from site
immediately.