Capital Sky recognises that people on site who are not in a fit state to work safely pose a risk not only to themselves but to all others. Workers may not be in a fit state if they are:
- Impacted by illness or injury
- Fatigued
- Affected by alcohol and/or drugs
In line with Occupational Safety and Health, Capital Sky is committed to providing a workplace free from the hazards posed by people who may be unable to work safely.
To meet this commitment, Capital Sky management and employees will:
- Ensure it is a condition of employment that all employees are ‘fit for work’ and in a condition to carry out their normal duties.
- Require contractors to ensure that their employees and subcontractors are ‘fit for work’.
- Raise worker awareness during induction and training regarding Capital Sky’s zero-tolerance approach to drugs and alcohol on site, the risks associated with fatigue, and the requirement to report all injuries and illnesses.
- Ensure that responsible shift lengths are implemented to prevent fatigue-related issues.
- Ensure that workers affected by work-related injuries are correctly rehabilitated through suitable return-to-work programs.
- Make all reasonable efforts to identify workers with pre-existing medical conditions and ensure appropriate controls are in place.
- Remove workers from the workplace where there is a reasonable belief that the person is not fit for work and arrange for their safe transport to medical assistance.
- Conduct drug and alcohol testing as deemed necessary by management, which may include, but is not limited to:
- Where management has significant reason to believe an individual is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- For reasons of random testing.
- When an individual is involved in an accident, incident, or near miss.
- When an individual displays unsafe behaviour, causes injury to another person, commits an act of negligence or carelessness, or shows disregard for safety.