GENERAL

The purpose of this Alcohol Abuse Policy process is to assist a user (employer) in creating an alcohol abuse policy for the user's organisation. 

WHO NEEDS TO DO THIS?

This Alcohol Abuse Policy is intended for all companies who intend to implement an alcohol abuse policy within their organisation.

WHY IS THIS POLICY IMPORTANT?

This Alcohol Abuse Policy is important because legislation requires all employers to control and manage alcohol and drug use within their organisation in order to ensure health and safety within their workplace. This policy assists management in the control of alcohol use since it formally defines the intentions of the organisation with respect to alcohol use in the workplace, setting out the expectations and details of alcohol use in the workplace and determining how the organisation will address any alcohol risks within its workplace. Important boundaries are defined, details for meeting legal requirements are defined, performance objectives are defined and important values are defined. This provides evidence to an inspector that an organisation has an alcohol abuse policy in place and is therefore complying with legislation in this respect.

VALIDITY

This policy must be relevant and appropriate to the organisation and its operations and must be formally signed off by the senior authority of top management. It must be displayed prominently and communicated to all employees within the organisation and must be made available to any interested parties.