BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION: WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY SECTOR PLAN TO 2022
The NSW economy is bustling and the construction industry is a major contributor to the increase in activity. A record $80.1 billion infrastructure pipeline is the largest program ever undertaken by any state in Australia. Construction employment rates are predicted to grow by another 13 per cent by 2022, resulting in a workforce of almost […]
Our Services
Hayden Workplace Testing is very proud to offer you a large range of services to ensure your workplace is safe and compliant with WHS regulations. Our services are very cost effective, efficient and we guarantee total confidentiality. Our services are also extremely time efficient, saving you time and money – no longer having to send […]
Heroin Deaths Spike
This article was posted by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation 24/08/16. Heroin deaths spike as investigations begin into ‘strong batch’ in South Australia (Posted 23 Aug 2016, 6:49am) Toxicologists have begun investigating a spike in heroin-related deaths as emergency and health services are put on high alert in South Australia. A public health warning has […]
1 in 3 Hunter Drivers Test Positive for Drugs 5/9/16
1/3 Hunter drivers test positive for drugs Police are concerned about the staggering amount of Hunter who are getting behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs. Operation Mega Drive Three took place over the week targeting speed, alcohol and drug driving. Around 100 people were charged with a range of offences, while nearly […]
Up to Date with the Drug and Alcohol Testing Requirements in Building Code 2013?
The new code has been applicable since 16 October last year but it seems that not everyone concerned is across the detail. Like any government document, it’s a prime candidate for the ‘read it later’ basket. But this piece of Federal Government legislation is too important for anyone in building and construction to just glance […]
Drunk Driving and Its Effects on Workplace Performance
Because alcohol is such a significant element of socialising and entertainment in Australia, the overall attitude towards excess drinking tends to be one of tolerance. Coupled with a prevailing ignorance of what constitutes a standard drink, it takes very little to go over the prescribed limit. This means people often leave restaurants, pubs, clubs and […]
Should You Use In-House or External Alcohol and Drug Testing?
There are strong arguments for using an external drug testing provider. Chief among them are expertise, experience and objectivity. Expertise and experience go hand in hand, ensuring that tests are expertly administered and accurately analysed. Objectivity lends weight to the findings, their context being that they are provided by an independent and impartial organisation whose […]
Prescription Drugs can be a Workplace Problem Too
Despite the obvious statistical difficulties in looking at American information about drug abuse and applying them to the Australian situation, some common facts remain — and they provide cause for alarm. 80% of American workplaces report prescription drug abuse Are we headed the same way? The key to the problem is that these drugs themselves […]
Substance Abuse – The Hidden Tax on Your Business
It’s all too easy to be unaware of just how much substance abuse can affect the efficiency, productivity and profitability of your business. Missed hours (and days) soon add up; so does the wasted time associated with shuffling staff around or arranging for temporary personnel to fill in for absentees. And there are worse problems […]
Important Information from RMS – Drug & Alcohol Risk Management Procedure
Drug and alcohol risk management procedure Following an extensive consultation process, Roads and Maritime has recently strengthened its approach to drug and alcohol risk management. This approach applies to all who work on Roads and Maritime sites and projects. This includes industry partners, contractors, sub-contractors and labour hire employees as well as Roads and Maritime […]