Comments on: Second Hand Smoke http://susiemadrak.com/2007/06/30/07/40/second-hand-smoke/ Keeping a jaundiced eye on the corporate media. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:49:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Rob_in_Hawaii http://susiemadrak.com/2007/06/30/07/40/second-hand-smoke/#comment-127256 Rob_in_Hawaii Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:03:47 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2007/06/30/07/40/second-hand-smoke/#comment-127256 I've always been surprised at how the workplace safety angle regarding smoking bans has been neglected. Instead, the issue has been presented as a "smokers' rights vs. government regulations" debate. Smoking should be banned in the workplace because it is a known safety hazard. The government has a clear mandate to ensure employees a safe jobsite. OSHA and other agencies should insist that smokers (i.e., drug-addicted patrons and fellow workers) desist from polluting the air with known carcinogens It's really that simple. I’ve always been surprised at how the workplace safety angle regarding smoking bans has been neglected. Instead, the issue has been presented as a “smokers’ rights vs. government regulations” debate.

Smoking should be banned in the workplace because it is a known safety hazard. The government has a clear mandate to ensure employees a safe jobsite. OSHA and other agencies should insist that smokers (i.e., drug-addicted patrons and fellow workers) desist from polluting the air with known carcinogens

It’s really that simple.

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