Quote: Captain Dave "At sea or working offshore we are subjetc to random alcohol and drug testing , failing these tests results in dismissal even if the drugs etc were taken during your leave period.
We know the rules before signing on. Much like Hock.'"
It's the same where I work. I work for a company where one division works on railways lines, and it's set in black and white. They can and often do random testing for drugs and alcohol, any hint and you're out. Zero tolerance, and it's written into everyone's contract.
This is the law for rail working but it's has been extended company wide as we also work in general construction.
There have been a couple of dismissals that I know of in the 2 1/2 years I've been here. One for alcohol and one for cocaine.