WORKPLACE

NSW Government Links

NSW Department of commerce - Office of Industrial Relations
My Workplace: Workplace Policies & Procedures
Legal responsibilities as well as suggestions for ways of dealing with substance abuse in the workplace.

Other Links

Alcohol Concern
Factsheet
A factsheet on alcohol and the workplace summarising the current issues and research regarding the effect of alcohol use on the workplace.

Alcohol and the Workplace
A European Comparative Study on Preventive and Supporting Measures for Problem Drinkers in their Working Environment
A year long European comparative study undertaken by Alcohol Concern and partners in Italy and the Netherlands looking at alcohol related problems in the workplace. The report identifies some of the key problems associated with alcohol misuse in the workplace. It also provides guidelines and tools for the adoption of preventative and support measures by companies for employees with alcohol problems. (pdf file)

Alcohol Policy Network
Workplace Alcohol Policies
Information about alcohol and the workplace, including statistics, legislation, policy papers and research parties.  Research was conducted by the Alcohol and Cancer Prevention Work Group.

Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA)
Canadian Model for Providing a Safe Workplace
To maintain the commitment to ensure a safe  work environment, a group of stakeholders from the construction industry came together in  1998 to develop this model. The model establishes standardized alcohol and drug guidelines and a policy that will ensure fairness and consistency throughout the industry. The model also helps to standardize the approach, testing, application and rehabilitation of workers. May 2001

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Guidelines for a Drug-Free Workplace
These guidelines intend to prevent substance abuse among the workforce and within the workplace, and where a problem may exist--to encourage those who abuse drugs and/or alcohol to seek help in overcoming their problem. Toward this end, these guidelines provide a full continuum of substance abuse education, prevention, intervention and treatment resources. 2003 

National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction
Economic costs of alcohol and other drugs in the workplace
This paper examines the economic costs of alcohol and other drugs in the workplace. It provides a case illustration of the ways particular types of data and information sources can be used to guide policy and practice decisions.  It also examines the nature and effects of various economic impacts and considers problems in estimating the magnitude of their costs. (pdf file)

Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS)
Factsheet
A factsheet that contains facts and figures on alcohol and the workplace including sections on the problem, working population, legislation, helplines for professionals, changing attitudes and example alcohol policy. (pdf file)

International Center for Alcohol Policy
Alcohol and the Workplace
This report examines three industries in which beverage alcohol plays a special role, either because of its salience, or because of its potential impact. The report examines how the issue of alcohol and the workplace has been addressed and the approaches that have been used to ensure the safety both of employees and of others who may be affected. August 2003

International Labour Organisation (ILO), Canada
SafeWork: Workplace drug and alcohol abuse prevention programmes
This links to some excellent material that covers the development of policies and programmes to address the problem of substance abuse in the workplace.

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Factsheet
A factsheet developed by the NHMRC that highlights the key points of alcohol and the workplace. It also contains advice, explanatory information, and the evidence upon which this is based.

US Department of Health & Human Services & SAMHSA National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Publications
Publications

US Department of Labor: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy
Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace
Provides employers and employees with timely, supportive and easily accessible information about how to successfully confront workplace substance abuse.

Youthsafe
Work Injury Information
The Youthsafe program provides assistance to a large food manufacturing workplace in Western NSW. It aims to tackle the problems of D&A in the workplace. This links to further information about the program.