Biggs, H and Williamson, A R (2012) Safety impacts of alcohol and other drugs in construction: Development of an industry policy and cultural change management program. In: Smith, S D (ed.) Proceedings of 28th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2012, Edinburgh, UK.
Abstract
There is increasing concern about the impact of employees' alcohol and other drug (AOD) consumption on workplace safety and performance, particularly within the construction industry. While most Australian jurisdictions have identified this as a critical safety issue, information is limited regarding the prevalence of AODs in the workplace and there is limited evidential guidance regarding how to effectively and efficiently address such an issue. The current research aims to scientifically evaluate the use of AODs within the Australian construction industry in order to reduce the potential resulting safety and performance impacts and engender a cultural change in the workforce
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | alcohol; drugs; education; safety |
| Index terms: | jurisdiction, safety issue, workplace safety, alcohol, cultural change, construction industry, consumption, program |
| Subjects: | consumer economics, psychology, legal systems, software systems, financial risk, sociology, industry analysis, occupational health |
| Topics: | Stakeholder Management, Research Practice, Health and Safety, Cost Management, Organizational Design, Digital Applications, Legal Issues |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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