MODEL POLICY

ESTABLISHES AN ENTIRELY SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACE

STATEMENT OF POLICY

To protect and enhance indoor air quality and contribute to the health and well-being of all employees, ABC company shall be entirely smoke free, effective January 1, 1989.

Smoking will be strictly prohibited within all company work areas and public spaces including conference rooms, reception areas, restrooms, stairwells, hallways and work stations. This policy applies to all employees, clients, contractors and visitors.

Copies of this policy shall be distributed to all employees. Prominent signs displaying the following statement will be posted at all entrances and throughout the building:

SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN THIS BUILDING. REPORT VIOLATIONS TO ________________.

ASSISTANCE TO SMOKERS

Those employees who smoke and would like to take this opportunity to quit smoking are invited to participate in stop-smoking programs offered by this company.

ENFORCEMENT OF POLICY

The success of this policy will depend upon the thoughtfulness, consideration and cooperation of smokers and nonsmokers. All employees share in the responsibility for adhering to and enforcing the policy.

Complaints

Persons observing a violation of this policy should bring it to the attention of their supervisor or the Health and Safety Committee.

Investigations

Supervisors or the Health and Safety Committee receiving a complaint will investigate and take action to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Violators

Persons found to have violated this policy will be subject to disciplinary action(s) in the same manner and magnitude as violations of other agency personnel policies.

Attachment Suggestions: Agency procedure regarding handling of infractions of policy.

Agency procedure for reporting violations.

Map of building with smoking areas clearly marked.

Cessation Resources.