Say this
- No alcohol or drugs before your shift or during breaks. Drinking just before work or at lunch slows your reactions (ILO code of practice).
- A heavy night can still affect you the next morning. Slow reactions, clumsiness and poor focus can last after the drink wears off.
- Some medicines make you drowsy, even ones from the pharmacy. If yours does, tell me before you start work. We will find you safe tasks.
- Mixing alcohol with medicines can have effects nobody can predict.
- You must not do anything unsafe that could hurt yourself or others (MOM, WSH Act duties). Working unfit is one of those things.
- If a workmate looks unfit to work, tell me quietly. You are protecting them, not getting them in trouble.
- If you are struggling with drink or drugs, talk to me or HR. We will treat it in confidence and help you get support.
Ask the crew
- What should you do if your medicine makes you sleepy?
- Can a drink the night before still affect you at work?
- What do you do if a workmate seems unfit to work?
- Who can you talk to in confidence?
Show them
- The company fitness-for-work policy and where to read it.
- Which tasks on today's job are safety-critical, such as driving and work at height.
- The contact details for the employee assistance or counselling service.
Sign-off
| Name | Company | Signature |
|---|---|---|
Sources
- Management of alcohol- and drug-related issues in the workplace (code of practice), International Labour Organization.
- WSH Act: responsibilities of stakeholders, Ministry of Manpower.
This is practical guidance, not legal advice. Laws and codes of practice change; always check the current official text and your site's own procedures.
