Alcohol & Substance

Security Foiling is responsible for providing a safe and healthy environment for its employees, staff and visitors. This may be put at risk by employees who misuse alcohol, drugs and/or other substances to the extent that their health, work performance, conduct or working relationships are detrimentally affected.

This document outlines the alcohol and substance misuse policy.

Aim of the policy

• to raise the awareness of the detrimental effects of alcohol and other substance misuse and the benefits of making healthy lifestyle choices
• to help employees to understand and follow guidelines around safe alcohol consumption
• to prevent alcohol and substance abuse problems which occur in the workplace (and may affect performance)
• to detect any problems which do occur early and help the employee to modify his/her behaviour
• to identify staff in need of support and give them appropriate help and support through occupational health or other routes

Our objectives

Policy statements

All staff and employees must not render themselves unfit for duties which they are required, will be required or may reasonably be expected to perform through the use or consumption of alcohol, drugs or other substances.

Employees must not consume, use, provide or possess alcohol or any other inappropriate substances whilst on site.

Communication

All employees will be made aware of the alcohol and substance misuse policy. The policy will be included in the employee handbook and employee information or induction packs.

Review and monitoring

The alcohol and substance misuse policy will be reviewed six months from implementation and then annually after that.
A Director will be responsible for reviewing the policy and monitoring its effectiveness.