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TOOL BOX TALKS

This toolbox talk covers the effects of drugs and alcohol on coordination, judgment, and mental capacity at work. Learn facts, debunk myths, and discover how personal stresses contribute to substance abuse. Find out about Employee Assistance Programs, company policy provisions, and support mechanisms to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

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TOOL BOX TALKS

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  1. TOOL BOX TALKS Dugs and Alcohol

  2. OHS Legislation • Sections 8 (1&2) requires an employer to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of employees and others in the workplace. All places where work is undertaken by staff is regarded as the workplace • Section 20 of the OHS Act 2000 places a legal obligation on all employees to ensure the health and safety of others whilst at work.

  3. Effects of drugs and alcohol • Impaired coordination • Impaired judgement • Impaired intellectual capacity and ability to act quickly • Blurred vision • Impaired problem solving ability • Trouble concentrating • Move and think more slowly • Impaired ability to relate with others

  4. Facts and Myths • Eating whilst drinking alcohol will slow down the time required to reach maximum intoxication but not the level of intoxication • The liver metabolises 95% of ingested alcohol thus eliminating it from the body • The metabolism rate is set by the weight, age, level of fitness of the individual • A person eliminates between 7ml and 12ml of alcohol from the body per hour – average of 9.5ml/hr. • Even for chronic users with higher tolerance levels functional impairment still present.

  5. Personal and lifestyle stresses that contribute to drug/alcohol problems • Marital or personal relationship problems • Grief and bereavement • Trauma or stress • Health issues or concerns • Gambling or financial problems • Habituation or addiction

  6. Employee Assistance Program • Counselling service with expertise with drug/alcohol problems • Confidential service • Free of charge for ? Sessions • Referral procedure • Contact phone number ………… • Sick leave provisions for users of service

  7. Company Policy Provisions • Acceptable/not acceptable behaviour • Reporting Observed Impairments • Managers/supervisors’ responsibilities • Counselling/Disciplinary Procedure • Testing practices if applicable • Privacy

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