Managing Psychological Health Risks?

Inadequately managed psychosocial hazards and factors can lead to adverse psychological outcomes, including stress, professional burnout, and mental health challenges. Research shows that elevated job demands combined with limited job resources significantly increase psychological harm risk. Psychological health and safety focuses on protecting workers’ mental well-being, parallel to safeguarding their physical health.

This includes:

• Preventing harm – through identification of work-related psychosocial hazards and factors, risk assessment, and implementation of effective control measures.
• Intervening early – by providing support to workers showing initial signs of work-related stress and assisting those at risk of developing psychological injuries or mental health conditions.
• Supporting recovery and rehabilitation – for workers experiencing psychological injuries or mental health conditions, facilitating their recovery and return to work.
• Promoting health – including both physical and mental well-being, which represents industry best practice and yields significant benefits for workers.

Addressing Substance Use in the Workplace
Workers who report to work under the influence of alcohol or drugs pose significant risks to themselves and their colleagues, regardless of whether the substances were consumed during or outside working hours.

For Workers:

• Take accountability for your physical well-being, maintain adequate fitness levels for your role, ensure proper health conditions to perform duties, and avoid working under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Refrain from consuming these substances during work hours. This includes proper usage of both prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs.
• If you notice impairment in yourself or colleagues, take appropriate action by discussing the situation with your supervisor, manager, or safety representative.
• When prescribed medications, consult your healthcare provider about potential workplace impacts. If the medication affects your work performance, communicate this to your manager promptly.

For PCBUs (Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking):

• Worker impairment often leads to increased tardiness, reduced efficiency, higher absenteeism, and time wastage. Additionally, workplace accidents and equipment damage can result in decreased productivity. It’s essential to implement effective management strategies for work-related risks associated with alcohol and other substances.
• For jurisdiction-specific guidance, consult with your work health and safety regulator to understand requirements applicable to your state or territory.
• Looking for more assistance? People at Work is a collaborative research initiative that provides complimentary tools and resources to promote psychologically safe and healthy work environments. Designed to help employers identify psychosocial hazards and implement effective workplace risk management processes, it recognises that every workplace and worker is unique. Implementing a risk management framework is essential to detect psychosocial hazards, assess potential risks, and apply appropriate control strategies. offers complimentary tools and resources to foster psychologically safe and healthy work environments if you’re looking for more information. Created to support employers in recognising psychosocial hazards and implementing effective workplace risk management processes. Every workplace is unique, and every worker is unique. Implementing a risk management framework is crucial to detect psychosocial hazards, evaluate potential risks, and deploy appropriate control strategies. 

Our Commitment at Alcolizer Technology

We’re dedicated to enhancing workplace safety through comprehensive drug and alcohol testing solutions. Why? Because the risks associated with substance use in professional environments are too significant to ignore. This isn’t just about policy – it’s about protecting lives and livelihoods. Our cutting-edge testing solutions provide the accuracy and reliability you need to make informed decisions and maintain a safe work environment.

If you would like assistance in implementing effective strategies to manage work-related risks associated with alcohol and other substances, get in touch with our team here.