DRUGS & ALCOHOL POLICY
Our Aim
MMC Diving Services aims to act as a good employer and conduct its business activities in a way that achieves the highest possible standard of health and safety for our employees, subcontractors and others who may be affected by our actions. This is because we recognise that we can contribute to a safe, healthy and productive work environment by preventing drugs and alcohol problems, raising awareness, identifying problems at the earliest stage, and offering support to those who have a problem.
Policy
Our policy is to ensure that drugs and alcohol problems are dealt with effectively and consistently so that workers are protected and those affected are encouraged to seek help. We expect all those to whom this policy applies to support it and, in doing so, comply with the employment terms below.
For the purposes of this policy, drug and alcohol problems are defined as those that incorporate a variety of behaviours caused by drugs or alcohol which may be problematic to the individual and/or to the organisation for which the individual works.
This policy applies to all our employees, as well as subcontractors (including agency and self-employed workers), consultants, and employees of other organisations when working on our company or client sites and premises.
Assistance and support can be made available to those to whom this policy applies, and we would urge anyone who feels that they may have a drug or alcohol problem to come forward and discuss this confidentially with their relevant supervisor.
Employment
- You must not be in possession of any illegal drugs whilst working on our sites or premises.
- You must not, under any circumstances, be under the influence of drugs or alcohol whilst on our sites or premises. Please note that previously consumed drugs or alcohol may still affect your performance at work, and you may therefore still be considered to be under the influence.
- If you are taking medication or drugs for any medical reason, please inform your supervisor or manager at once.
- If your supervisor or manager believes that you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol whilst on our sites or premises, you will be asked to leave, having been advised of the support available to you and of your rights in accordance with our disciplinary procedures.
- When working on site, all MMC operatives are subject to the main contractor’s Drugs and Alcohol Policy, which may include random samples being taken from employees and/or subcontractors for drugs and alcohol screening.
- There may be circumstances where we ask you to provide a sample for alcohol or illegal drug testing. This may be as part of an initiative to carry out random testing or otherwise. Any refusal to provide a test sample may lead to disciplinary action.
Responsibility
The implementation and monitoring of the company’s Drugs and Alcohol Policy and code of conduct will be the responsibility of management and supervisory staff.
APPROVED BY:
Sam Connelly
Director – Mar 2026
