Workfast Drug And Alcohol Policy Statement

Workfast is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace free from the risks associated with alcohol and other drugs. Workfast requires all workers to present for work fit for duty and not impaired by alcohol, illegal drugs, misuse of prescription medication, misuse of over-the-counter medication, or any other substance that may adversely affect health, safety, judgment, behaviour, or work performance 

This statement applies to all workers, contractors, labour hire personnel, visitors, and other persons who attend a Workfast workplace or participate in a Workfast work-related activity. All such persons must comply with Workfast’s Drug & Alcohol Policy and any lawful and reasonable client or site-specific requirements that apply to the work being performed. Workfast adopts a risk-based and safety-focused approach to managing alcohol and other drug risks in the workplace. This includes prevention, education, consultation, early reporting, support, and where appropriate, testing and other control measures to manage risks to workers and others.

Workers must not:

• attend work while impaired or unfit for duty due to alcohol or other drugs;
• consume, possess, distribute, or be affected by illegal drugs in the workplace or while undertaking work-related activities;
• misuse prescription or over-the-counter medication in a way that creates a risk to health and safety; or
• fail to report any medication, treatment, or condition that may affect their fitness for duty where disclosure is reasonably required for safety purposes.

Workfast encourages workers who may be experiencing alcohol or other drug-related issues to seek assistance as early as possible. Where appropriate, Workfast will support early intervention, confidential assistance, and rehabilitation measures, consistent with workplace safety requirements, operational needs, and applicable procedures. A breach of this statement or the associated Drug & Alcohol Policy may result in action being taken in accordance with Workfast procedures, contractual requirements, and applicable law, which may include removal from the workplace, investigation, disciplinary action, or termination of employment or engagement.

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