Workplaces and Substance Use: Oil & Gas, Forestry, and Mining Industries – Policies and Training

Illustrates key context and data on policies and training related to substance use in the oil and gas, forestry, and mining industries. Information is based on input from a national study about workplace policies and practices related to substance use and working in various industries.  This infographic is part of the Workplaces and Substance Use series.

Three key points of interest you will find in the document:

• About 7 in 10 managers reported policies or procedures exist on how to intervene when a worker might be using alcohol or other drugs, or be impaired, accommodate workers affected by alcohol or drug use issues, and manage workers who return to work after having left due to alcohol or drug use.
• Among managers who reported that policies exist, about 3 in 10 reported that they are not followed by employees, are not enforced by management, are not designed well (e.g., may be confusing, discriminatory) and seem to violate individual privacy.
• Information on how to obtain training to improve approaches on managing substance risks within an organization.