subject: A Drug-free Construction Sector And Worksafe Inspections In Victoria [print this page] On this episode: On this episode:
0:05 - Are your workers under the influence?
0:16 - 58% discovered to be ingesting unsafe levels of alcohol
0:26 - One-third admitted to taking in illegal drugs
1:07 - Establish a plan to lessen safety risks resulting from alcoholic beverages and drug ingestion
1:35 - 100 firms examined and 58 development notices supplied in total
1:55 - Examinations are random and you should always be prepared for them
2:09 - Follow up trips are routine to make sure you have taken motion
2:25 - See you next week!
Martin here with another Ensafe News Update.
Perhaps you have breath analyzed or drug tested your employees? New information by the Queensland University of Technology suggests that it could be recommended. It concluded that 58% of people who were questioned were drinking alcohol at what is regarded as a hazardous level, while 15% were at risk with medical concerns. A third of people surveyed confessed to using ecstasy or amphetamine substances in the earlier 12 months and 18% admitted to utilizing marijuana. But the most stressing component of all this is that majority of those interviewed didn't have a comprehensive knowledge of the consequences of drugs and alcohol on security of the work place.
The analysis demonstrates that a national education process should be set-up to battle the challenge in the construction industry. However, because its not going occur in the coming years, its better if you confront the challenge on your own. And the best way to do this is by creating a strategy of lowering safety hazards caused by alcohol and drug intake in your worksite.
The Queensland Government has provided a system to assist you generate this. And a link has been published below this video where one can gain access to this.
Now in the state of Victoria, WorkSafe supplied 60 development notices to residential construction companies in Melbournes east last week. As a whole, over 100 businesses were inspected, and 58 improvement notices were released a week ago, demanding organizations to handle health and safety breaches. Moreover, 44 problems recognized were dealt with on the spot. What exactly does this mean to you? This means that Government inspectors comes whenever they want. They dont just check that you've got safety plans and strategies, but that you in fact implemented them.
Examinations can be totally random so you have to be prepared for them. And after they come for the first visit, they usually come for a following visit to be sure that you have taken measures to address the problems raised from the first visit.
The entire article on these investigations in Victoria can be obtained by clicking on the link below this video.
Thats it for another week, Ill return next week for an additional Ensafe News Update.
