National Impairment Policy and Procedures for the Construction Industry

June 2015
Staff: 

NCETA:

Dr Ken Pidd
Victoria Kostadinov
Professor Ann Roche

Other investigators: 

A/Prof Jillian Dorrian and Dr Siobhan Banks, Brain and Body at Work Group, Centre for Sleep Research, University of South Australia

Project description: 

NCETA has been funded to work in collaboration with the University of South Australia to develop a nationally consistent ‘fit for work’ policy and associated procedures to address AOD and fatigue related risk in the workplace.

The project will involve a comprehensive review of research on the management of AOD and fatigue related risk in the workplace will be undertaken to ensure that the policy and procedures are evidence-based, focused on ‘best’ practice, and contribute to the health and wellbeing of all employees.