Goals

This policy shows:

• Our commitment to health and safety in this workplace, and reducing the risks to the health and safety of all workers, contractors and visitors
• Our commitment to complying with the requirements of the Work Health and Safety Act and the Work Health and Safety Regulations, especially those for drugs and alcohol
• How we will deal with drugs and alcohol use and/or their effects in the workplace

This policy applies to everyone at Commercial Roofing & Cladding Ltd.

Definition

Drug and alcohol use can affect a person's ability to work safely. It creates a risk to workers and work health and safety.

Scope

This policy applies to all employees at Commercial Roofing & Cladding Ltd.

Responsibilities

No one must drink alcohol or use drugs at this workplace, except:

• For legitimate medical reasons: You must notify your supervisor if prescribed medication is likely to affect your behaviour and therefore work health and safety. Your supervisor may assign you other duties while you're taking the medication
• At workplace‑based social events: This is dealt with in more detail under Social Events in this policy.

The manager or supervisor at this workplace must, if they have reasonable grounds for believing that you are incapable of safely performing your duties or may be a risk to others due to the effects of drugs or alcohol, arrange for you to be removed safely from the workplace.

Each person must ensure that they are not, by the consumption of drugs or alcohol, in such a condition as to endanger their own safety or that of others at this workplace.

This includes not coming to work if, after drinking or using drugs in your social time, your ability to work safely is still impaired. If you come to work, you must report to your supervisor, who may assign you other duties or arrange for you to be removed safely from the workplace.

Managing Drugs and Alcohol

Commercial Roofing & Cladding Ltd will identify all workplace factors that may influence someone to turn to drugs or alcohol and use the hazard management process to eliminate drug or alcohol use or control the risks from them.

Commercial Roofing & Cladding Ltd will consult with workers, work health and safety representatives and/or the work health and safety committee on this issue.

Social Events

Commercial Roofing & Cladding recognises that social events, celebrations and team gatherings can play a positive role in building relationships and supporting staff wellbeing. However, the standards set out in this Drugs and Alcohol Policy continue to apply during any company‑organised event, whether held on or off site.

Employees are expected to behave responsibly and remain in control of their actions at all times. Anyone choosing to consume alcohol at a social event must do so in moderation and must not place themselves or others at risk. The use of illegal drugs or the misuse of prescription medication is strictly prohibited at all company events.

Where an event is held during working hours or where employees are expected to return to work afterwards, alcohol consumption is not permitted.

Employees must ensure they are fit, safe and capable of carrying out their duties following any social event. If an employee is unfit for work due to alcohol or drug use, this will be treated as a breach of policy and may result in disciplinary action.

Employees are responsible for arranging safe travel home after any social event. Driving or operating machinery while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is strictly prohibited.

Managers have the authority to intervene if an employee's behaviour becomes unsafe, inappropriate or in breach of this policy. This may include asking the employee to leave the event or taking further action where necessary.

Disciplinary Action

If anyone is found to breach this policy, management will give a formal warning, followed by encouraging them to get treatment, suspension, and finally, dismissal.

Testing

Commercial Roofing & Cladding reserves the right to ask any employee or subcontractor to perform a drug or alcohol test.

You, as the employee or subcontractor, do have the right to refuse these tests, but this may impact your continuance to work with Commercial Roofing & Cladding Ltd.

All tests will be performed randomly and under strict supervision and in accordance with the testing specifications.

Information and Support

Commercial Roofing & Cladding Ltd will provide regular training and information about the effects of drug and alcohol use on personal and work health and safety, and on the components of this policy.

If you or someone you know needs help, please let a member of management know and we can provide services to support your needs.

This policy will be reviewed at regular intervals to ensure that it continues to be effective and meet customer expectations.

Last review of this Policy: 9th October 2026