3. That’s a lesson Paul Hutton learned the hard way
when he was pulled over in his hometown of
Essex, England for operating a “motor vehicle”
while intoxicated. Usually, speeding or weaving
would be a clear indicator that a driver’s had a
few too many, but seeing a slurring adult male
In the pink and white children’s jeep was a
dead giveaway for local police.
4. Hutton was intercepted on the way to a friend’s
house, which is only 1,500 feet away from his
home. But because the Barbie vehicle topped out
at 4 mph, law enforcement officials had more
than
Enough time to notice the erratic driving, pull
him
over and complete a field sobriety test.
5. The result? Hutton blew more than twice the
legal limit. Colchester Magistrates’ Court
slapped him with a $130 fine, and he is now
banned from driving whether it’s his Barbie
jeep or any other vehicle for three years.
6. How does Alcohol and Drug abuse affect us?
Recognize the signs of alcohol and illegal drug
use.
The importance of reporting to keep the
workplace safe.
Design a Drug Free Workplace
Early Intervention
7. The majority of alcoholics and illegal drug
users have jobs.
◦ Most of these users are professionals with good
educations and upbringing.
◦ Lawyers
◦ Doctors
◦ CPA
8. An estimated 1.3 million Americans suffer from
alcohol or substance abuse.
Companies lose billions of dollars a year due to
employees with substance abuse problems.
Not to mention the increase of bloodborne
pathogens
World’s Largest Problem
9. Drugs:
1 in 12 full-time employees reports current
use of drugs on the job.
70 % of abusers are employed.
Alcohol:
1 in 10 people in this country has an alcohol
problem.
10. Do you have drugs at your mine?
Can you tell who is using drugs?
How many of you have ever used drugs?
Do employees tell their employer they are on
some kind of drug?
11. Bloodshot eyes or blurred vision
Slurred speech
Lack of balance
Lack of concentration
Excessive sweating
Flushed complexion
Poor hygiene
Smell of alcohol or Marijuana
12. Defiance
Irritable
Employee conflicts
Dramatic emotions
Low productivity
Forgetful and lack of judgment
Sloppy or incomplete work
Late or absent (using sick or vacation time)
23. Less production
More likely to injure themselves or someone
else while on the job.
Five times more likely to file on Workers
Compensation.
Use three times as many sick days.
9% of heavy drinkers and 10% of drug users
claim calling in sick due to a hang-over.
24. 20% of drug users have gone to work while
still HIGH!
23% of upper management and 11% of first
line supervisors reported having a drink
during the work day.
21% of employees claim that their productivity
had been disrupted due to another’s drug
abuse.
25.
26. Commitment to a Drug-Free Work
Place.
• Educate employees
• Conduct drug training (ART/Tailgate)
• Random drug testing
• Early Intervention
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
•Don’t be an enabler!
27. Drug Use Is Not Glamorous!
It is:
◦ expensive
◦ addictive
◦ destructive
◦ deadly
28. Steps to a comprehensive program:
• Drug-free workplace policy
• Supervisor training
• Employee education
• Employee assistance
• Drug testing
Steps to a comprehensive program:
• Drug-free workplace policy
• Supervisor training
• Employee education
• Employee assistance
• Drug testing
Steps to a comprehensive program:
• Drug-free workplace policy
• Supervisor training
• Employee education
• Employee assistance
• Drug testing
Steps to a comprehensive program:
Steps to a comprehensive program:
comprehensive program:
• Drug-free workplace policy
• Supervisor training
• Employee education
• Employee assistance
• Dru
• - Drug-free workplace policy
• - Supervisor training
• - Employee education
• - Employee assistance (EAP)
• - Drug testing
29. Drug and alcohol abuse is a serious problem affecting
personal lives of millions of workers and costing mine
operations billions of dollars.
Keep Our Mines a Drug- Free Workplace.
