Alcohol & Drugs Policy

Kilkern Ltd is committed to enforcing an effective Alcohol & Drugs Policy.

As a company we recognise the importance of an effective drugs and alcohol policy in its contribution towards ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of all our employees, sub-contractors, visitors and all those affected by our works. This policy and its mandatory application will be communicated to all employee and sub-contractors.

It is a requirement of Kilkern Ltd that no employee or sub-contractor shall:

• Report or attempt to report for duty having just consumed alcohol or being under the influence of drugs.
• Report for duty in an unfit state due to the use of alcohol or drugs.
• Be in possession of alcohol or drugs of abuse in the workplace or supply or attempt to supply them in the workplace.
• Consume alcohol or drugs while on duty.
• Use prescribed or over the counter medicine while working for the company without advising their Line Manager of any effect such medication may have on their performance or ability to work safely.

Kilkern Ltd will undertake regular alcohol and drug screening of employee and sub-contractors working on highway work and or hold Safety critical (Plant/HGV) cards under the following circumstances:

• Pre-employment (If a prospective employee refuses to consent to such an examination/screening Kilkern Ltd has the right to immediately withdraw any offer of employment made).
• Promotion or transfer to Safety Critical activities.
• Following an incident where the use of alcohol and/or drugs may have been a factor.
• When there is cause to suspect that an employee is using or is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• As part of a Random/Unannounced screening process a minimum 5% of employees, and/or Subcontractors will be Alcohol and Drugs screened per annum.

Note: Kilkern Ltd may also undertake Random / Unannounced and For Cause alcohol and drug screening.

The implementation of this policy will be supported by the following:

• For all employees and sub-contractors working for Kilkern Ltd refusal to undertake Alcohol and Drugs tests will be considered a positive result.
• Kilkern Ltd will not tolerate any departure from these rules and will take the appropriate disciplinary action which will normally result in dismissal in the event of any infringement.
• Refusal to comply with an alcohol or drug test will be treated as a positive result, subject to disciplinary action, which may include dismissal.

Support for Substance Dependency

Kilkern Ltd encourages employees struggling with substance dependency to seek help before any incident occurs. Resources, including counselling and rehabilitation support, are available to employees who voluntarily disclose their dependency and seek assistance.

This policy will be reviewed annually as part of the Management review process, to ensure its continued relevance and adequacy.

Date 1^st November 2025

P Curran
Director