RailCorp alcohol and drug testing
Random alcohol and drug testing is carried out on rail safety workers as part of RailCorp's commitment to build a safer network for customers and staff.
Under the Rail Safety Regulation 2003 it is an offence to report for or carry out duties under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It is also an offence to refuse a test.
Random alcohol testing of rail safety workers commenced on 20 October 2003 and random drug testing began on 29 April 2004.
Information briefings have been rolled out to staff about the testing procedures including the use of a video to help explain the random drug and alcohol testing program.
Random alcohol testing
Total to 31 December 2007
Tests conducted
96,994
Positive test results
114
% positive results
0.12
Breakdown of positive results
. above 0.02 and at or below 0.05
64
. above 0.05 and at or below 0.10
46
. above 0.10 and at or below 0.15
1
. above 0.15 and at or below 0.20
1
. above 0.20
2
Occupations of workers who tested
positive to the presence of alcohol include:
