Mining companies are feeling the pressure to manage the impacts of drugs and alcohol in the workplace as recreational drug use increases, according to national survey results released this week. The...
Category - Drugs and Alcohol
Anita Dessaix is the Manager of Cancer Prevention at the Cancer Institute New South Wales. Her focus is on primary prevention of cancer, specifically managing tobacco control, melanoma awareness and...
A team of researchers in Sweden claim to have developed a reliable test that can detect drugs in a person’s system through a sample of their exhaled breath. A majority of mines in Australia currently...
Contrary to popular stereotypes, Australians aged under 30 drink slightly less than those over 30, according to new research. The latest findings from Roy Morgan Research show that 66% of Aussies...
The mining sector’s peak union body yesterday announced they had, for the first time, developed a policy to address “impairment” in the workforce. The Construction, Forestry, Mining...
Raids on several properties linked to a bikie gang uncovered over a quarter of a million dollars worth of drugs that police believe were headed for mining towns in Central Queensland. According to...
A team of researchers in Sweden claim to have developed a reliable test that can detect drugs in a person’s system simply through their exhaled breath. Most mines in Australia currently use...
Suicide in ‘fly in fly out’ (FIFO) mining has been frequently discussed recently in the media. one article purported that nine suicides were linked to Western Australian (WA) FIFO mining within a 12...
Over the past few years there has been rapid growth in the number and range of new and emerging drugs, posing serious implications for worksites where safety is a priority, writes Dr Ken Pidd. The...
Creating a workplace free of smoke comes with a number of benefits, not least of all having healthier workers. Increased productivity, reduced costs, reduced absenteeism and a positive business image...
A mine worker who tested positive to methylamphetamine during a routine mine site drug test has told the Fair Work Commission that she believes her drink was spiked during a hotel drinking binge...
More drug raids have been conducted by police at mine sites in Western Australia as part of Operation Redwater. The latest raids were conducted Wednesday and yesterday at BHP and Rio Tinto -owned...
