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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
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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
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
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
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.
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
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 —
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
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.
Medicinal Cannabis Facts
Medicinal cannabis – An extract from the Drug Info Website Aug ’16 What is medicinal cannabis? Broadly speaking, medicinal cannabis is cannabis prescribed to relieve
What is a Drug Test
What is a drug test? Drug testing looks for traces of drugs in the body using samples of urine, breath, hair, saliva, or sweat. Drug
What is Ice and How is it Affecting Your Employees?
What is ice? Ice is a stimulant drug, which means it speeds up the messages travelling between the brain and the body. It is a
October is National Safe Work Month
Do you know your health and safety obligations? National Safe Work Month is an initiative that aims to raise awareness of and encourage discussion about
Hayden Now Test Urine for Chemical Exposure
NEW TEST TO PREVENT INDUSTRIAL ASTHMA Research from the UK has indicated that spray painters can develop industrial asthma at a rate 80 times higher
The Importance of Spirometry Testing
Late October 2017, the NSW Government launched a five-year project to help protect workers against injuries and diseases from dangerous chemicals in the workplace. Minister
Butane Hash Oil
Dabs or dabbing are slang names for the use of concentrated butane hash oil (or BHO). It is a relatively new method of administering/ingesting cannabis
Alcohol Fact Sheet
Effects of alcohol There is no safe level of drug use. Use of any drug always carries some risk. It’s important to be careful when
Alcohol and the Workplace
Rights and responsibilities of employees Alcohol is the most widely used psychoactive (mood-changing) recreational drug in Australia. Alcohol-related problems can be present in almost every
Synthetic Cannabis Fact Sheet
What is synthetic cannabis Synthetic cannabis is a new psychoactive substance that was originally designed to mimic or produce similar effects to cannabis and has
Ibuprofen Fact Sheet
What is ibuprofen? Ibuprofen is a pharmaceutical drug that is classified as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Ibuprofen is used to treat a number of
Heroin Fact Sheet
What is heroin? Heroin is a depressant drug, which means it slows down the messages travelling between your brain and body. Heroin belongs to a
Ecstasy Fact Sheet
What is ecstasy? Drugs sold as ecstasy may not contain any methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA); they can be a mix of amphetamine, paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA), ketamine, NBOMe, methylone
Cocaine Fact Sheet
What is cocaine? Cocaine is a stimulant drug, which means that it speeds up the messages travelling between the brain and the rest of the
Amphetamines
What are amphetamines? Amphetamines are stimulant drugs, which mean they speed up the messages travelling between the brain and the body. Some types of amphetamines
SafeWork NSW Dust Strategy 2020-2022
The SafeWork NSW Dust Strategy 2020-2022 provides NSW workers and businesses with a coordinated approach to protect workers from illness, injury and death resulting from
SafeWork NSW Working safely with crystalline silica
Crystalline silica (or quartz) is found in most rocks, sands, and clays. It’s estimated that one in every 100 workers exposed to silica dust will
Ask an Inspector About Noise
Noise-induced hearing loss is the single greatest cause of permanent hearing loss in Australia – and it’s also the most preventable. Over 10,000 workers have been
Drug Groups and Their Effects
Amphetamine (AMP) eg. ADHD medication, Pseudoephedrine, Speed, Ecstasy Amphetamine is often self-administered by nasal inhalation or oral ingestion. High doses lead to enhanced stimulation of
Noise Assessments
Under Australian Standard AS/NXZ 1269.1:2005 it is recommended that companies carry out noise assessments to monitor changes in noise exposure due to various factors, e.g.