Purpose Of Policy

The purpose of this policy is to protect the health of the Company’s employees, independent contractors and visitors by eliminating exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in and around the workplace buildings and facilities, including vehicles.

Objectives

The objectives of this policy are to:

(a) specify places where smoking is not permitted in the workplace.

(b) outline the responsibilities of employees and independent contractors, including managers.

(c) promote a smoke free workplace policy in recruitment and training for new employees and independent contractors; and

(d) authorise the placement of “no smoking” signs.

Policy Statement

The Company has a legal obligation to provide a safe and healthy workplace under legislation. A workplace includes both indoor and outdoor places, including Company owned motor vehicles.

Areas Affected by The Policy

A smoke free environment must be maintained in all client buildings, all Company owned vehicles, storage areas, restrooms and toilets, lifts, workshops, and lunchrooms.

To prevent drift of smoke into smoke free environments, no smoking will be permitted within 10 metres of any workplace where the Company is engaged to discharge its services. There should be no smoking in thoroughfares or access paths, which means that no person should have to inhale smoke walking in or out of a building or on paths between buildings. Every care should be taken to prevent the drift of smoke into workplaces.

Approved Smoking Areas

Smoking is not permitted within 10 metres of any workplace where the Company is engaged to discharge its services. “No smoking” signs may be erected near the entry to buildings.

Employees are only permitted to smoke in approved smoking areas during approved work breaks.

Staff should not smoke in outdoor areas which are visible to the public.

Responsibilities

All employees and independent contractors are responsible for ensuring that the Company’s good name and reputation is maintained as a smoke free environment by complying with the provisions of this policy and reporting any incidents which breach this policy.

In particular, managers and team leaders are responsible for ensuring that all employees and independent contractors under their control fully understand the requirements and provisions of the policy.

Environmental Waste Reduction

Employees and independent contractors are responsible for ensuring that any waste, such as cigarette butts, is properly disposed of. Employees and independent contractors are reminded that cigarette butts take up to 5 years to break down, therefore used butts must be properly disposed.

Disciplinary Action

Any contravention of this policy will lead to counselling and possible disciplinary action.

Right To Vary

The Company reserves the right to vary this policy at any time in consultation with employee representatives.

Further Information
If you have any questions, please contact your supervisor

Authorisation

This policy was approved on the date shown.