Agreement and Consent to Drug and/or Alcohol Testing
Please be aware that Igloo require you to complete Drug and Alcohol testing on site. This is to ensure that the use of substance do not impact on the safe and efficient running of a clients business or put at risk the health, safety, or welfare of its employees, customers, suppliers members of the public and other road users.
Persons working on an Igloo assignment must not:
- Present themselves at work under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol.
- Present themselves at work in an impaired state due to legal drugs.
- Be in possession of drugs at work unless they are prescribed to them.
- Be in possession of alcohol at work unless authorised to do so.
- Distribute any drugs or alcohol at work.
- Consume illegal drugs or alcohol during working shift, including breaks.
Igloo operates a zero-tolerance policy for all professional drivers, including forklift truck drivers, compound drivers, technical employees, warehouse shop floor and roles that require the use of machinery or MHE.
This means that should Igloo have any cause or concern that you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol whilst on assignment, they may require you to complete a drugs or alcohol test. Examples where testing may be requested include (but not limited to) the following:
- If it is suspected under reasonable grounds that an individual is impaired due to alcohol or the effect of any substances.
- Following a serious or major accident on site/ whilst on duty.
- On a random basis
You have the right to refuse to undertake a test, however if you refuse to participate, you will not be able to continue your assignment with Igloo and will be removed from site with immediate effect.
Should these tests determine that there are alcohol or drugs in your system, then your assignment with Igloo may be terminated.