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Workplace Safety It is a legal requirement for all businesses to have a Health and Safety Policy in place, a Workplace Drug and Alcohol...

There is a growing number of cannabidiol (CBD) products that can be purchased in forms such as oils, extracts, vape and e-liquids. What...

80% of maritime accidents are caused by human error. At sea or on waterways, alcohol and drugs are even more dangerous than on land...

80% of maritime accidents are caused by human error. At sea or on waterways, alcohol and drugs are even more dangerous than on land...

It is easy to assume that drug and alcohol testing is only needed for physical or ‘dangerous’ jobs. However, as the Health and Safety...

A Ryanair flight attendant is facing imprisonment after drinking alcohol while working while flying back to the UK from Poland. The crew...

80% of maritime accidents are caused by human error. At sea or on waterways, alcohol and drugs are even more dangerous than on land...

If you suspect your employee is under the influence while at work, this is a very serious matter and normally viewed as potential gross...

Regardless of a person’s circumstances, it’s important to recognise that anyone can be vulnerable to addiction. No two cases are the...

The Christmas period brings increased drinking peer pressure in the workplace. Drinkaware found that 29 per cent of workers felt...

99% of the UK’s oil and gas production comes from offshore locations which are often remote and isolated. When someone uses drugs and...

If you suspect your employee is under the influence while at work, this is a very serious matter and normally viewed as potential gross...

Many people have conditions that require prescribed drugs to help them live a normal life and could not work without them. Taking...

Cases of aviation staff, including pilots, working under the influence of alcohol or drugs are a disaster for airlines. They increase the...

After farming and agriculture, construction is the fourth most dangerous profession with the second most fatal injuries. Employers have a...

Workplaces do not just suffer from the effects of alcohol – they can exacerbate the problem. According to recent statistics, one in five...

Professional drivers have a responsibility to carry out their daily tasks safely and carefully. As driving is a dangerous work activity,...

It is easy to assume that drug and alcohol testing is only needed for physical or ‘dangerous’ jobs. However, as the Health and Safety...

A person struggling with their mental health can sometimes turn to abusing certain substances to help them cope. Whether they’re battling...

It can mess with your sense of balance. It may throw off your balance, as it influences activity in the cerebellum and basal ganglia, two...