DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY

General principle

Noa's continually strives to conduct our business activities in a way which will achieve the highest possible standard of health and safety for our contractors, clients and members of the public. As the core of our business is based around road based transport we recognise that we can contribute to a safe, healthy and productive work environment by adopting a zero tolerance policy on the use of alcohol & illegal drugs in the workplace, preventing drug and alcohol problems, by raising awareness, by identifying problems at the earliest stage and by offering support to those who have a problem.

Our policy is designed to ensure that no persons under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol does supply or render services to Noa's nor operate a vehicle on behalf of Noa's.

Who is covered by this policy?

This policy applies to all of our employees as well as subcontractors (including agency and self-employed), consultants and employees of other organisations when working on our sites and premises or the sites and premises of our clients on our behalf.

Random Screening

Whilst contracting to or under the contract of Noa's there shall be a continued requirement for each individual to agree to undertake random drug & alcohol screening tests for the purpose of verifying compliance with this policy when requested by either a representative of Noa's or a representative of our client at whose premises the services are being rendered or supplied.

Testing process

All screening tests undertaken by any individual in line with this policy shall be conducted at the expense of Noa's by a suitably qualified & authorised independent Toxicologist on behalf of the third party appointed by either Noa's or a client of Noa's to conduct such screening tests.

Results of all screening tests shall be available to the donor once they are made available to Noa's Non-Negative result

Should the result of any screening test undertaken be 'Non-Negative' any subcontractors (including agency and self-employed) shall be immediately suspended from any duties pending an investigation in line with our disciplinary procedure.

Should the result of any screening test undertaken be 'Non-Negative' any contractor will be required to reimburse Noa's for the cost of the screening test and any agreement or contract for services immediately terminated.

Right to appeal

The donor shall have the right to appeal where in the situation that the onsite testing equipment may be defective; samples will then be sent to an approved Laboratory. Further costs/penalties may be incurred subject to result.