Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 295 views

    Appendix C - NLNG Alcohol & Drug Policy

    Uploaded by

    AF Dowell Mirin
    Nigeria LNG has a strict alcohol and drug policy to protect employee health, safety, and the environment. The policy prohibits the use, possession, distribution, or sale of alcohol and illegal drugs on company property or during work hours. It also bans employees from driving company vehicles under the influence. The company reserves the right to conduct unannounced drug and alcohol tests on employees and contractors using recognized international standards. Employees seeking help for drug or alcohol dependence will not be penalized but may have alternative work assigned. Positive test results or refusing a test will be considered gross misconduct with consequences.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Appendix C - NLNG Alcohol & Drug Policy

    Uploaded by

    AF Dowell Mirin
    295 views1 page
    Nigeria LNG has a strict alcohol and drug policy to protect employee health, safety, and the environment. The policy prohibits the use, possession, distribution, or sale of alcohol and illegal drugs on company property or during work hours. It also bans employees from driving company vehicles under the influence. The company reserves the right to conduct unannounced drug and alcohol tests on employees and contractors using recognized international standards. Employees seeking help for drug or alcohol dependence will not be penalized but may have alternative work assigned. Positive test results or refusing a test will be considered gross misconduct with consequences.

    Original Description:

    Alcohol Policy

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Nigeria LNG has a strict alcohol and drug policy to protect employee health, safety, and the environment. The policy prohibits the use, possession, distribution, or sale of alcohol and illegal drugs on company property or during work hours. It also bans employees from driving company vehicles under the influence. The company reserves the right to conduct unannounced drug and alcohol tests on employees and contractors using recognized international standards. Employees seeking help for drug or alcohol dependence will not be penalized but may have alternative work assigned. Positive test results or refusing a test will be considered gross misconduct with consequences.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    295 views1 page

    Appendix C - NLNG Alcohol & Drug Policy

    Uploaded by

    AF Dowell Mirin
    Nigeria LNG has a strict alcohol and drug policy to protect employee health, safety, and the environment. The policy prohibits the use, possession, distribution, or sale of alcohol and illegal drugs on company property or during work hours. It also bans employees from driving company vehicles under the influence. The company reserves the right to conduct unannounced drug and alcohol tests on employees and contractors using recognized international standards. Employees seeking help for drug or alcohol dependence will not be penalized but may have alternative work assigned. Positive test results or refusing a test will be considered gross misconduct with consequences.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 1

    ALCOHOL & DRUG

    POLICY
    Preamble

    Nigeria LNG recognizes the threat of injury to health and impairment of performance at work as a result of the use of
    illicit drugs and alcohol and aims to eliminate the risk to health, safety and environment. All employees and contractor
    personnel are required to comply with this policy and its implementation.

    Policy Statement

    The following are strictly prohibited:


    • The use, possession, distribution or sale of alcohol and all illegal and controlled substances on Company work
    locations or during Company business hours
    • For an employee to be under the influence of illicit drugs or alcohol while at work.
    • Driving of Company owned or contracted vehicles under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other such substances.

    Policy Implementation

    In implementing this policy the following guidelines shall apply:

    • Alcohol or drug dependence is treatable. Employees with known dependence who seek medical /Company advice
    and assistance shall not be penalized although alternative work may be considered.
    • The company reserves the right to test prospective employees, employees, contractors and subcontractors personnel
    for use of alcohol and illicit drugs. Such tests may be unannounced, unplanned periodic or random.
    • Testing for drugs shall be in accordance with recognized international standards of health and hygiene; using
    methods that minimize intrusion e.g. breath testing for alcohol and urine for drugs of abuse.
    • Deliberate failure or refusal to give immediate consent or submit to a test specified by the Company policy shall be
    considered as a violation of the policy and shall be regarded as gross misconduct.
    • Education and training – the Company shall put in place an education and training programme designed to create
    awareness on the dangers and consequences of alcohol and drug abuse for employees. This shall be preventative in
    approach.
    • Treatment and Rehabilitation – this shall be handled in similar manner as other illnesses and normal company policy
    on sickness benefits shall apply.

    Searches and Techniques

    • Unannounced searches for drugs and or alcohol shall be carried out on Company work locations at the discretion of
    Management.

    Consequence Management

    • Any personnel (employee or contractor), who tests positive to alcohol or drug shall be liable to the consequences of
    gross misconduct.
    • Other Circumstances regarded as gross misconduct also include the following:
    – The possession, use, distribution and sale of all illegal and controlled substances in the workplace.
    – Failure to comply with appropriate rehabilitation measure
    – Conviction for violating any Federal or State criminal drug statute, Decree or Edict, or any foreign Government's
    drug laws.

    Tony Attah
    Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer
    September 2016

    You might also like