The Surgeon General of the United States has determined that cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of illness and premature death in the nation. Moreover, research indicates that nonsmokers who are regularly exposed to passive (secondhand) tobacco smoke are also at increased risk of illness. For these reasons, the Surgeon General has urged employers to implement health promotion programs with special emphasis on smoking cessation. In addition, local ordinances have been passed with the intention of restricting the use of lighted smoking materials in public places. Northeast Data is committed to providing a safe and healthful environment.
It is the policy of Northeast Data to provide a safe working environment for employees. It is recognized that smoke from cigarettes, pipes and/or cigars is hazardous to health. Therefore, it is the goal of Northeast Data to offer a smoke free environment to the greatest extent possible. To achieve this goal, Northeast Data will limit smoking as set forth in this policy. This company policy maintains that there will be absolutely no smoking in any company vehicles. Additionally, smoking will only be allowed during work hours during your morning and afternoon 15 minute breaks in an outside specified location and during lunch hours.
Smoking is prohibited in all indoor locations including but not limited to:
E-Cigarettes are not allowed on any customer site or in any employee office or work areas.
It is the policy of Northeast Data that all manager, and employees may not at any time use Butane lighters on any customer site. Butane lighters are extremely dangerous and may explode. Any Northeast Data manager and / or employee may only use Zippo''s or matches when on a customer site. Any Northeast Data manager and / or employee caught on a customer site using Butane lighters will be immediately terminated due to a safety violation. No other warnings will be given, verbal or written.
It is the responsibility of all managers, and employees to enforce the company's Non-Smoking Policy. Anyone smoking in a nonsmoking area should be directed to a smoking-permitted area. Disputes over the interpretation of the policy, or complaints about individuals violating the policy and/or guidelines, should be brought to the attention of a manager using the normal channels for making complaints. Managers should follow existing policies and procedures to deal with complaints received or infractions of this policy.
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