Drug and alcohol policy
Management recognises that alcohol and other drug dependencies are diseases which when brought into the workplace can expose workers to additional and unnecessary risk of harm. To manage this, we have become one of the very first construction industry employers to introduce a comprehensive Drug and Alcohol programme.
We aim to provide a healthy and safe working environment by providing staff, managers and contractors with a drug and alcohol programme that focuses on training, rehabilitation and support.
General
a) The workplace is free from the adverse effects of drugs and alcohol misuse and abuse.
b) Employees, contractors and employees of contractors must not provide an unacceptable risk through misuse or abuse of performance impairing substances and are expected to report for work in a condition to perform their duties in a safe, productive and healthy manner which does not endanger themselves, other employees or the public.
c) Involvement with drugs and/or alcohol, which results in unacceptable risk while at work, is serious misconduct, which will result in disciplinary action including dismissal.
d) Unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of controlled substances by an employee does not occur in the workplace, and is regarded as serious misconduct, which will result in disciplinary action including dismissal.
Education/Training Rehabilitation
a) An education programme on the implications of the D&A policy, the drug testing options, the manner in which the drug and alcohol tests will be conducted and options for employees to seek professional assistance to address alcohol or drug problems will be provided.
b) Training in the recognition of drug and alcohol misuse and identifying reasonable cause will be mandatory for managers and supervisors.
c) Support for employees seeking professional assistance to address alcohol or drug problems is available by way of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which will be introduced concurrently with the D & A policy.
Testing
a) Testing for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol may be conducted:
- as part of pre-employment screening;
- if there is reasonable cause to suspect an employee’s fitness for work is affected by the consumption of alcohol or drugs;
- following an accident, or following an incident where there was potential for major harm or loss;
- periodically on a randomly selected cross section of employees as a deterrent to drug/ alcohol misuse, and
- at random intervals on individuals who have previously tested positive, whether or not they have been required to enter a substance abuse counselling programme.
Standards
a) Urine specimen collection and alcohol testing will only be carried out by appropriately trained personnel. Urine testing for drugs will be carried out by a laboratory accredited to the Australian/ New Zealand Standard, AS/NZS 4308:2001 “Procedures for the Collection, detection and quantitation of drugs of abuse in urine” (or any updated versions)
b) A level of alcohol in an employee’s system greater than that specified from time to time in Section 11 (a) of the Land Transport Act 1998 while involved in company duties or on company property is prohibited. This figure is currently 400µg/L (breath) or 0.080g/100mL (blood) for over 20 year olds and 150 µg/L or 0.032g/100mL for under 20 year olds.
c) A level of an illegal drug, party drug or a prescribed drug present in an employee’s system greater than the accepted international standard as defined by the Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4308:2001 (or any updated versions) while involved in company duties or on company property is prohibited.
Goods and services supply policy
We enjoy a number of business relationships within our established supplier and subcontractor networks. As a company which is guided by a strong sense of "doing it the right way", we operate a goods and services policy which states our expectations of doing business with our valued vendors.
Application of terms
a) These terms apply to all suppliers of goods and or services to, or on behalf of Calder Stewart.
b) Calder Stewart reserves the right to reject any goods or service supplied to it for which a valid purchase order has not been issued.
c) No purchase order is valid unless it has a purchase order number.
Price and payment
a) The price is as set out in the purchase order unless agreed otherwise in writing.
b) The price includes all taxes, duties and fees.
c) Unless otherwise agreed and subject to the performance by the supplier of its obligations under these terms and conditions, payment will be made by the end of the twentieth of the month following the month of invoice.
d) Invoices issued by the Supplier must quote the Purchase Order number.
e) Calder Stewart may withhold payment of an invoice it has reasonably disputed until the dispute is resolved.
Delivery and packaging
a) The supplier must deliver the goods to the delivery address specified in the Purchase Order.
b) Delivery must be made in accordance with the quantity, date and time information stipulated in the purchase order unless otherwise agreed in writing.
c) All cost incurred in delivering the goods (including packaging cost) will be met by the supplier unless otherwise agreed in writing.
d) The supplier must ensure the goods are deposited securely at the delivery address and in a manner that provides reasonable protection from damage.
Defective goods and services
The following goods and services are deemed to be defective:
a) Goods & Services having any defect.
b) Goods & Services for which Calder Stewart did not provide a purchase order.
c) Goods & Services supplied in a different quantity or not delivered as required under these standard terms and conditions.
d) Calder Stewart may reject any defective goods & services in whole or in part and notify the supplier of the reason for rejection.
e) The defective goods shall be returned at the suppliers cost.
Title and Risk
a) Title to any goods supplied passes to Calder Stewart on completion of delivery.
b) Where any part of the price is paid before delivery then title passes on payment.
c) Risks relating to the goods remain with the supplier until completion of the delivery and acceptance of the goods.
Warranties
The supplier warrants that:
a) Goods are supplied free of defects and are fit for the expected use and purpose.
b) Services will be performed to the best industry standards by appropriately skilled and trained persons.
c) Goods are free from any encumbrance at the time title passes to Calder Stewart.
Health and safety
a) It is the responsibility of the supplier to provide any safety information or operating instructions that may reduce the risk of loss or harm to any person handling, storing, transporting or operating the goods.
Advertising
a) No advertising relating to Calder Stewart purchasing goods or services is to be published in any newspaper, magazine, journal or other media without the prior written approval of Calder Stewart.
