Drug & Alcohol Policy

No personnel should come to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or bring such items to site. 

Power Island Ltd has a drug and alcohol for cause testing requirement. This is communicated to subcontractors at the tender stage and at induction.

The purpose of the Power Island Ltd drug and alcohol testing policy is to prevent accidents and incidents as a result of impaired performance due to the use of drugs or alcohol.

This procedure applies to all Power Island Ltd delegate personnel.

Power Island Ltd delegate personnel are Power Island Ltd employees, subcontractors, and anyone working on, or visiting any Power Island Ltd office, site, premises, workplace or while on company business. This will also include work experience students, who will be advised of this procedure as part of their placement arrangements. 

Power Island Ltd delegate personnel

The following is a summary of the responsibilities under this procedure for Power Island Ltd delegate personnel.

Power Island Ltd delegate personnel shall:

  • Not attend work if under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
  • Consent to random and for cause testing without prior warning.
  • Co-operate with their line manager and testing staff if called upon to undertake a reasonable suspicion or for cause test.
  • Bring to the attention of their line manager any person they suspect of drug and alcohol abuse.
  • Inform their line manager of any over the counter or prescription drugs being taken or administered.
  • Comply with restrictions put in place as a result of the above notification.
  • Ensure that all visitors to them are made aware of the scope and detail of the procedure in so far as it applies to them whilst visiting Power Island Ltd.