Resources on the Internet
NSW Government
Governments of Other States & Territories
Australian NGO's
International
Research Articles
NSW Government
NSW Department of Commerce - Office of Industrial Relations
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Governments of Other States & Territories
Northern Territory. Worksafe
Tasmania. WorkCover
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Australian NGO's
Australian Business
The University of Melbourne
The University of New South Wales
Work Injury Information from Youthsafe and the Macquarie Area Drug and Alcohol Service
The Building Trades Group of Unions Drug and Alcohol Committee
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International
Alcohol Concern
Alcohol Policy Network
- Workplace Alcohol Policies
Information about alcohol and the workplace, including statistics, legislation, policy papers and research parties.
International Center for Alcohol Policies
- Alcohol and the Workplace
A report which examines how the issue of alcohol and the workplace has been addressed in the transportation industry, the beverage alcohol industry, and the hospitality industry. October 2003
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Oil Companies International Marine Forum
US Government
Department of Labor
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
UK Government
Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England
The Government strategy to combat the range of problems caused by alcohol misuse.
UK Health and Safety Executive
- The Scale and Impact of Illegal Drug Use By Workers
This report aims to: establish the prevalence of drug use in the working population, to investigate the effects of drugs on work performance and to determine whether there is an association between drug use and the prevalence of workplace accidents, injuries and human error. The project shows that recreational drug use may reduce performance efficiency and safety at work. 2004
National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse
- Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace (March 2004)
This briefing outlines the issues involved in employees’ drug and alcohol use and misuse. It looks at developing an effective drugs and alcohol in the workplace policy, and how help and support can be provided for any member of staff experiencing drug or alcohol problems. The briefing also examines how the type of drug service might affect the service’s attitude to employees’ drug and alcohol use.
- Disciplinary Issues, Capability and Grievances (May 2004)
This briefing outlines recommended good practice and current legislation with regard to disciplinary, capability and grievance policies. It outlines the importance of clear policies and procedures for dealing with this aspect of staff management, and how managers should implement them.
- Supervision and Appraisal (July 2004)
This briefing outlines good practice for developing comprehensive policies on the supervision and appraisal of staff. It looks at the benefits of supervision and appraisal and covers the different types of, and approaches to, supervision.
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Research Articles
Do Drug-free Workplace Programs Prevent Occupational Injuries? Evidence From Washington State - Policy
This article presents the findings of an evaluation from Washington State conducted to determine the impact of a publicly sponsored drug-free workplace (DFW) program on the occurrence of occupational injuries. 2004
Relationships of Job and Some Individual Characteristics to Occupational Injuries in Employed People: A Community-Based Study
This study evaluates the association of injury and occupation. It concludes that the excessive use of alcohol was a factor causing occupational injury. 2003
Study Ties Alcohol Abuse, Increased Work-Related Injuries Among Construction Laborers Who are 25 to 35 Years Old
Compares injury rates for 422 laborers in Washington state who were treated for substance abuse in 1990-91 with other laborers and finds a nearly doubled risk of serious injury on the job for younger laborers who have been diagnosed with substance abuse; most of the substance abuse involved alcohol. 1998
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