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

Illustrates key context and data on use and perceptions 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:

• People working in safety-sensitive positions were more likely to report thinking that substance use is an issue at their workplace, compared with those working in non–safety-sensitive positions (includes comparison of different substances — alcohol, cannabis, medications and illegal drugs).
• How many people working in safety-sensitive positions and those working in non–safety-sensitive positions report consuming alcohol or drugs two hours before or during work, or were hungover or felt high at work.
• Information on how to obtain training to improve approaches on managing substance risks within an organization.