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Home   >   Decide on a new policy and develop a plan to implement it

« Go Back Decide on a new policy and develop a plan to implement it

Why:

Take the information you have gathered to assist your decision in a new policy to implement for your workplace

How:

Basically there are two types of smoking policies that a worksite can implement.

  • Tobacco-free environment in company facilities and vehicles; can be extended to include the property or grounds of the employer.

  • Separately ventilated areas.  Smoking limited to separately ventilated smoking rooms.

Items that the company’s policy should include:

  • Purpose for policy (harmful effects of secondhand smoke on health)

  • A tie between the tobacco policy and cessation support and the recognizable corporate values (e.g. performance of employees as an asset)

  • Clear statement of where tobacco use is prohibited

  • Clear statement of where tobacco use is permitted (if anywhere)

  • Clear statement on enforcement and consequences on noncompliance

  • Clear statement of support to be provided for employees who smoke (smoking cessation assistance)

  • Name and phone number of person who can answer questions about the policy

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