Warehousing / Distribution
Whether order picking, fork lift truck driving or driving an HGV - the warehousing and distribution sector is surrounded by risk. Added to that, the long hours and the high levels of casual / agency workers, it is paramount to have a clear and concise Drug and Alcohol policy which includes robust testing procedures.
Doing so will decrease absenteeism, accident / incident levels and usually raise productivity. You may also see a downturn in "shrinkage" or loss via internal theft.
MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS 1992 (AS AMENDED)
The regulations impose a duty on all employers to carry out a formal assessment of risks so as to identify any protective measures necessary. Where there are five or more employees this assessment must be in writing. In addition, there must be arrangements for the effective planning, control, monitoring and review of preventative and protective measures required. Again, these regulations are widely drawn and may include an employee who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol at work since this could be seen as a risk to other employee's health and safety. If appropriate steps are not taken to deal with the risk for example implementation of an effective drugs policy an offence could be committed.
Loss of Driving License
Loss of a driving license may be a potentially fair reason to dismiss if the employee is required to drive as part of their duties. It is far easier to establish a fair reason in such cases where the employer has stated in the contract that driving is an essential part of the job and that employment is conditional on the employee having a license. The employer must still consider whether the employee can reasonably carry out his/her duties in some way, for example by use of a driver or public transport.
Please contact us for more information on how we can assist your organisation and how we can add real value to your processes.
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Please do not hesitate to contact Customer Services on 08450 505590 or via email (enquiries@screensafeuk.co.uk) if you require any further help or assistance.
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