Substance Misuse Policy

Principles

The misuse of alcohol, drugs, solvents, over-the-counter medication and other substances can jeopardise the health and safety of our employees and those affected by our activities and our company's reputation.
This policy supports a working environment free from the effects of alcohol and substance misuse. It is not concerned with the proper use of legally prescribed medication, nor with sensible and responsible social use of alcohol outside of the workplace.

do not consume alcohol before or during working hours or during meal or rest breaks or come to work under the influence of alcohol;
do not consume illegal or psychoactive substances on site, have them in our possession or attend work under their influence;
tell someone at Rolls-Royce, such as our leader, if we believe we have a problem with alcohol, drugs and/or other psychoactive substances;
follow local health and safety procedures when working with solvents in the workplace;
accept that we may be asked to take a drug and/or alcohol test;
do not misuse prescribed or over-the-counter medication, nor illegally hold, sell, distribute or illegally use prescribed medication in the workplace;
tell someone at Rolls-Royce, such as our leader, if we are taking prescribed or over-the-counter medication which can cause drowsiness or impair our ability to drive or complete other safety critical activities. This will help ensure we do not put ourselves or others at risk in the workplace; and
read the introduction to our Code and Group Policies to understand to whom they apply and the consequences for breaching them.

In addition to the general expectations of leaders set out in the introduction to our Code and Group Policies, leaders:

understand the effects of misusing alcohol, drugs and other substances, including how to recognise the signs of misuse in the workplace;
actively manage evidence of alcohol or substance misuse in the workplace;
know how to access workplace drug and alcohol testing services if required;
support employees who report problems with alcohol or substance misuse; and
manage employees who are prescribed medication which can impair their ability to undertake safety critical activities including driving.

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