Drugs and Alcohol on Site Toolbox Talk
Being affected by alcohol or drugs on a building site puts you and everyone around you at risk. It slows reactions, affects judgement and makes people take chances. This includes last night's drinks and some prescription medicines.
Takes about 5 minutes.
Key points to read out
- You must turn up fit for work. That means not affected by alcohol, drugs or medication.
- Alcohol leaves your body slowly. After a big night you can still be over the limit the next morning.
- Some prescription and over the counter medicines cause drowsiness. If the label warns about driving or machinery, tell your supervisor.
- Cannabis can affect coordination and reactions for hours after use, even when you feel fine.
- Know the site drug and alcohol policy, including testing if it applies.
- If you think someone is affected, do not let them drive or operate plant. Tell the supervisor.
- Speaking up is about keeping people alive, not getting anyone in trouble.
- If you are struggling with drugs or alcohol, talk to your GP or the employee assistance programme. Asking for help early is the right call.
Questions to ask the crew
- What does the site policy say about drugs and alcohol?
- Which medicines might make someone unfit to operate plant?
- What would you do if a workmate turned up clearly affected?
- Where can someone get confidential help?
Sign-in sheet
Print this page or download the sign-in sheet. Or run it in the app and the crew signs on the phone.
| Name | Company | Signature |
|---|---|---|
Get it signed
Run this talk in the app. The crew signs on your phone and you get a dated attendance record as a PDF.