The Building Trades Group Drug and Alcohol Program THE PROBLEM Responsible for 20% to 25% of all industrial accidents 62% of abusers in full time employment 16% of males in Sydney detox centres are from the construction industry WORKPLACE PROBLEMS Safety Health Personal Absenteeism Poor performance Industrial BACKGROUND OF THE BTG PROGRAM WORKPLACE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SAFETY Run by a dedicated body established 1989 Developed by target group Education Peer intervention Harm reduction Nationally accepted & institutionalised policy A SIMPLE PHILOSOPHY If you choose to use drugs or alcohol, that’s your business If you choose to do it in the workplace, that’s our business If you want to stop drinking or using, maybe we can help OUR TARGET GROUP
The Building Trades Group Drug and Alcohol Program THE PROBLEM Responsible for 20% to 25% of all industrial accidents 62% of abusers in full time employment 16% of males in Sydney detox centres are from the construction industry WORKPLACE PROBLEMS Safety Health Personal Absenteeism Poor performance Industrial BACKGROUND OF THE BTG PROGRAM WORKPLACE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SAFETY Run by a dedicated body established 1989 Developed by target group Education Peer intervention Harm reduction Nationally accepted & institutionalised policy A SIMPLE PHILOSOPHY If you choose to use drugs or alcohol, that’s your business If you choose to do it in the workplace, that’s our business If you want to stop drinking or using, maybe we can help OUR TARGET GROUP