Transcript Managing AOD in the Workplace

Thursday November 3, 2016
KARRATHA
Managing AOD in the Workplace
Preventing Risk - Alcohol and Other Drug testing
KATYA SAWYER – REGIONAL SALES MANAGER WA
THE-RIGHT-NOT-TO-OFFEND: ALCOHOL & DRUG TESTING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Why your company needs an Alcohol and Drug Testing Policy
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$3.6 BILLION a year!
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The Statistics
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Last year, in WA alone, 181 people died on our roads.
39 of these were proven as alcohol related: ONE in FIVE!
Critical injuries are close behind.
Our total fatality rates are significantly higher than those for
any other state.
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Alcohol involvement is about 1 in 6
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The Statistics
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WHY SHOULD YOU RESPOND TO
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG
ISSUES?
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COMMON - Legal and Illegal drug use in the Workplace
Industry
% estimates for prevalence of drug use
Hospitality
31
Retail
20.7
Administration
12.3
Construction
24.1
Transport
18.3
Mining
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-Alcohol use contributes to 5
per cent of all Australian
workplace deaths and 25 per
cent of workplace accidents Policy Talk – Australian Drug Foundation, June 2014
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So what’s the Economical Impact
of Alcohol and Other Drug Use in the Workplace?
It is estimated that drug use costs Australian workplaces an estimated $6 billion a year
through lost productivity, absenteeism, injuries in the workplace and death
• Accidents
• Absenteeism
• Lower productivity
• Staff turnover
• Costs to the individual employee
• Costs to other employees
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Why You need a Drug and Alcohol Policy
 Provide a safe work environment
 Clearly define what you expect from ALL employees
 Deter alcohol and drug impairment
 Define limits; explain zero tolerance
 Explain testing method (breath, urine, oral fluids etc.)
 Explain consequences of testing positive
 Educate employees: especially about ‘standard’ drinks and morning-after
readings
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Which age groups are the main offenders?
ALL age groups carry levels of probable risk.
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Putting your policy into place
Apply to all employees
Be clear about what is expected of employees
Clearly state the consequences of infractions
Consider an employee assistance program to those
suspected of alcohol and drug dependency
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Types of Testing
Random Testing
an overall deterrent
Reasonable Suspicion Testing
apparent impairment, unexplained absences, poor conduct, reduced productivity, failure to follow safety rules
After Incident Testing
where alcohol or drugs are suspected
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Types of Policy
Harm minimisation
Zero tolerance
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Which Policy is best for you?
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The common drugs: A brief overview
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Alcohol…
• Alcohol is a Legal and popular drug
• Alcohol is socially acceptable
• Its only when we exceed drink driving limits or become a public nuisance that are we
deemed to have broken the law
• Numerous studies have linked levels of alcohol to impairment and as such Blood Alcohol
levels are very easily measured
• Testing for alcohol is a relatively inexpensive application
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Marijuana
Cannabis
Weed
Pot
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Opioid
Opium
Morphine
Codeine
Heroin
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Stimulants
Methamphetamine
Amphetamine
Dexamphetamine
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Ecstasy
MDMA
Candy
Pingers
Eccy
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Cocaine
Coke
Snow
NoseCandy
Blow
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Hallucinogens
LSD
PCP
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Volatile Substances
Inhalants
Solvents
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Prescription and over the counter medication
Benzodiazepines
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Which testing method is best
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Guidelines for Developing,
Implementing and Maintaining an
AOD Policy
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Consultation
Universal application
Organisation specific
Comprehensive
Instructions and procedures
Gradual and informed change
Publicity
Information dissemination, education and training
Evaluation – is it working?
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Your Rights and Obligations as an Employer
 A safe workplace
 Safe work systems and procedures
 Information, instruction, training and supervision for all employees
 A process for consulting with employees
 Processes for identifying hazards, assessing and elimination risks
 Approach infringing employers with restraint and good manners
 Processes for regular review of risk control measures
 Ensure that employees are properly trained and supervised
 Identify potential hazards
 Ensure that OHS concerns are promptly referred to decision makers
 Ensure the safety of people other than employees who are on the worksite
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The Rights and Obligations of your Employees
 Follow company's alcohol and drug policy
 Agree to testing as outlined by management in the alcohol and drug policy
 Ensure correct standards of unimpaired work performance
 Use medicines and over-the-counter drugs responsibly
 Take reasonable care of the health and safety of others in the workplace
 Cooperate with employers in their efforts to comply with OHS requirements
 Use equipment properly for the heath and safety of people in the workplace
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Alcolizer Technology
 Alcolizer is the largest supplier of Alcohol Detection equipment to Police in
Australia.
 We are proudly Australian owned, our products are designed in Australia and
manufactured here to suit our tough environment.
 Our capabilities include Law Enforcement, Construction, Transport, Mining, Oil
& Gas, Government, Manufacturing, Logistics, Healthcare – in fact we service
all industries.
 Alcolizer is committed to safety both in our workplace and on the roads.
 Alcolizer continues to invest million dollars into R&D and Community
Programs, demonstrated again as the single Platinum Sponsor of the 21st
International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety Conference in
Brazil in October 2016.
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- Achieve maximum safety in relation to AOD use within your workplace - Deal with both Alcohol and other Drugs categories differently - Choose a linked and co-ordinated approach -
Alcolizer can provide a complete
AOD Solution
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OUR ALCOLIZER MESSAGE: THE-RIGHT-NOT-TO-OFFEND
“Alcolizer believes everyone has the right
not to offend, therefore its your
responsibility as a company to ensure
that there are ways to protect your
workforce as well as encourage everyone
to make the right choices”
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Alcohol Testing Solutions
EC Accurate, reliable Personal testing equipment. EC offers police standard
electrochemical fuel cell sensing technology at an affordable price for
personal users.
HH3 Accurate, Reliable, Fast, industrial alcohol tester with back to base
calibration. HH3 has been specifically designed for commercial and
industrial alcohol breath testing where there is a need for small, rugged
format suitable for flexible use around the workplace.
LE5 Accurate, Reliable, Fast, Printable alcohol testing with Blue Tooth and
GPS capability. Alcolizer LE5 has a world first, modular system that enables
calibration and service to be completed on-site in around 60 seconds. Used
extensive use by law enforcement agencies throughout the world and
suited for sophisticated and heavy use industrial applications.
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Alcolizer Breathalyser Programs
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Self-calibrates every 24hrs
Instant recovery for zero test
Unlimited testing
Ethernet interface
Australian designed and made
RS232 serial ports
Manufactured to AS3547
2 year warranty
Colour LCD display
LAN connectivity in base model
Customizable safety and
Educational messages
OPTIONAL Keypad/Camera/ALERT
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Secure Cloud-based test results storage.
Remote monitoring.
Real time alerts.
Customised messaging on screen.
Instant access from anywhere.
Dashboard user interface for at-a-glance
Automatic service and technical alerts.
Multiple-location synchronization
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 Hybrid Testing Program Alcolizer’s hybrid program incorporates
elements of both supported and managed programmes to meet
customer needs. Alcolizer will tailor a package to meet your needs and
help manage regional & remote often difficult to service locations
through our paperless electronic application (Druglizer)
 Testing Saliva & Urine On-Site testing, Emergency testing, Rapid
Response Testing, For Cause testing, Casual Testing, Pre-Employment
testing, 24/7 On-Call testing & 24/7 Support line.
 Consumables Alcolizer can provide all testing consumables from
screening devices saliva, urine, synthetic. Alcolizer can also provide
confirmation kits, screening forms & chain of custody forms.
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Alcohol & Other Drug Testing (AOD) Programs
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Random Testing Nation Wide - Urine or Oral Fluid testing (5 or 6 Drug Panel).
Alcohol Testing is included free of charge with every drug test.
Random testing can be completely managed by Alcolizer.
24/7 incident call out service - Metro Capital City areas guaranteed 2 hours to site.
24/7 Hot Line Support of self-testing where the tester has been trained by Alcolizer
and is using Alcolizer Consumables and laboratory confirmations.
 Certified Training for site personnel to become Specimen Collectors and Alcohol
Testers.
 Consumables for Urine or Oral Fluid testing.
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Training Solutions Our training solution allows for either self-passed online training through
distance learning programmes or group training sessions on customer work-sites:
 Certified Drug & Alcohol Screening Officer will provide Statement of Attainment in
accordance with the Australian Quality Training Framework under the definition of 'Collector' in
the relevant Australian Standards as required by OH&S standards.
 Certified Alcohol testing training ensures that Alcohol testers are fully competent.
 Reasonable Suspicion covers the signs and symptoms and physical,
behavioural, speech and performance indicators of probable alcohol
and/or other drug use or misuse, and to make fair reasonable suspicion
drug and alcohol testing decisions in the workplace.
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Alcolizer Technology – A Quality Company
ISO 9001:2008 - Quality Management Systems
Alcolizer is certified under ISO 9001:2008 with the following scope:
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Research and Development
Sale
Manufacture
Servicing
..of drug detecting and alcohol breath testing
equipment and provision of on-site drug testing
(Certificate Number QEC20323)
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Alcolizer Technology Coverage
Alcolizer and Druglizer continues to
develop our expanded National
Footprint as shown on this map.
Locations we have serviced over the last
12 month:
Druglizer Serviced Locations
Alcolizer Serviced Equipment
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AOD Testing Hubs
Main hubs:
 Indicated on map
 Testers available in all hubs
 Travel from hubs to service regional
locations
 Random Testing
 Reasonable Suspicion Testing
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 Testing Support Alcolizer now offers a 24/7 support line to customer
certified testers and officers to help with the testing process and issues
that arise along the way. This line also provides confidence to
customers that may need emergency testing On-Site.
 Alcolizer Technicians are all Nationally Certified & First Aid trained we
prefer to use Allied health & Emergency services personal as they are
cool under pressure, understand confidentially, understand process &
are well versed at collecting data within a testing session.
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Alcolizer Capability
 Complete AOD Testing
program covering
 On site capability
 Alcohol and Drug
Testing
 Post-Incident testing
and support
 Comprehensive service
and maintenance
 Training and Education
 Premium Support Hot
Line
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