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BREATH ALCOHOL TESTING Employers and Employees have a legal duty-of-care to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. CHMC offers a quick and easy test to determine the amount of alcohol (ethanol) in the body. Alcohol is quickly absorbed into the blood and can be measured within minutes of having an alcoholic drink. The amount of alcohol in the blood reaches its highest level about an hour after drinking. Our trained staff perform Breath Alcohol testing consistent with AS3457:1997 requirements using calibrated, hand-held Type-2 electronic devices. A second positive breath alcohol test performed 20 minutes after the first positive is a legally defensible confirmatory result. Employees must not drive on-site, perform safety duties or operate equipment if the confirmatory result is above the level defined in the company policy. The use of alcohol becomes an occupational health and safety issue if a person’s ability to exercise judgement, coordination, motor control and alertness is affected, leading to an increased risk of injury and illness. The alcohol-affected person may not be able to make an accurate assessment of their fitness for work. A person might be alcohol affected due to intoxication or due to hangover effects. A breath alcohol test is an estimate of the blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The test measures the amount of alcohol in the air that is breathed out (exhaled). Research Reveals: • Up to 15 per cent of workplace injuries worldwide are attributable to drug and alcohol use. • Around 60 per cent of individuals who consume drugs and alcohol at harmful levels are in full time employment • The economic cost of alcohol use in Australia is estimated at over $4.5 billion per year with lost workplace production accounting for the largest proportion of this cost. ALCOHOL RELATED ABSENTEEISM IS VERY COSTLY TO AUSTRALIAN BUSINESSES AND OFTEN OCCURS WHEN A WORKER HAS CONSUMED A LARGE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL THE PREVIOUS DAY Please contact our Corporate Services team on (02) 8865 0633 to make an appointment or if you would like more information
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BREATH ALCOHOL TESTING
Employers and Employees have a legal duty-of-care to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.CHMC offers a quick and easy test to determine the amount of alcohol (ethanol) in the body. Alcohol is quickly absorbed into the blood and can be measured within minutes of having an alcoholic drink. The amount of alcohol in the blood reaches its highest level about an hour after drinking.
Our trained staff perform Breath Alcohol testing consistent with AS3457:1997 requirements using calibrated, hand-held Type-2 electronic devices. A second positive breath alcohol test performed 20 minutes after the first positive is a legally defensible confirmatory result.
Employees must not drive on-site, perform safety duties or operate equipment if the confirmatory result is above the level defined in the company policy.
The use of alcohol becomes an occupational health and safety issue if a person’s ability to exercise judgement, coordination, motor control and alertness is affected, leading to an increased risk of injury and illness.
The alcohol-affected person may not be able to make an accurate assessment of their fitness for work. A person might be alcohol affected due to intoxication or due to hangover effects.
A breath alcohol test is an estimate of the blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The test measures the amount of alcohol in the air that is breathed out (exhaled).
Research Reveals:• Up to 15 per cent of workplace
injuries worldwide are attributable to drug and alcohol use.
• Around 60 per cent of individuals who consume drugs and alcohol at harmful levels are in full time employment
• The economic cost of alcohol use in Australia is estimated at over $4.5 billion per year with lost workplace production accounting for the largest proportion of this cost.
ALCOHOL RELATED ABSENTEEISM IS VERY
COSTLY TO AUSTRALIAN BUSINESSES AND OFTEN OCCURS
WHEN A WORKER HAS CONSUMED A LARGE
AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL THE PREVIOUS DAY
Please contact our Corporate Services team on (02) 8865 0633 to make an appointment or if you would like more information
We are more than just a medical centre…
• Over 20 General Practitioners with special interests in a variety of fields
• Fully equipped designated nursing department
• X-ray 7 days a week
• Physiotherapy services (extended hours)
• Pre-employment medicals
• WorkCover consultations
• Rail medicals - Category 1,2,3
• Drug and alcohol screening
• Audiometry testing
• HELP (Healthy Eating & Lifestyle Program)
• Healthy lifestyle workshops at your workplace
• Onsite workplace flu vaccinations
• Wellbeing psychology clinic for corporate clients
• Functional assessments & stress tests
• Any Hour GP app
• Preventative Health and Aged care
• Asthma management
• Immunisations, travel vaccines including yellow fever
• Medication reviews
• Allied Health including, Dietitian, Psychology and Specialist Services
Castle Hill Medical Centre (NSW) Pty Ltd - ABN 44 941 726 796
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Castle Hill Medical Centre (02) 9634 5000 Corporate Direct line (02) 8865 0633 Fax (02) 8061 4308
[email protected] www.castlehillmedicalcentre.com.au
Suite 207 – 217 Level 1 Castle Mall, 4 – 16 Terminus Street, Castle Hill NSW 2154
Monday - Friday 7am – 9pm Saturday 7am – 8pm Sunday 8am – 8pm
Hours may change due to Public Holidays
