Up until 1983<\/a>, there weren’t any restrictions on smoking in the workplace. Even after this date, smoking wasn’t entirely banned — it was just limited to certain areas on the workplace property due to how common cigarette use was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Today, more businesses than ever are implementing a smoke-free policy. But, not everyone understands why this is such a good thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not sure where to start? Don’t worry, we got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s take a look at why a smoking policy is beneficial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n It’s commonly understood at this point that eliminating smoking in the workplace has health benefits for you and your employees. It also by preventing employees from taking smoke breaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But, there are other benefits to be had, as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s not uncommon for people to absentmindedly toss their cigarette butts on the ground after they’re done smoking. During dry weather or under the right environmental conditions, however, it’s not impossible for a fire to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fires can easily result in hundreds of thousands (and sometimes millions) of dollars in damage to business property and the surrounding area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fires also commonly result in injury or death, making preventing them all the more important. Therefore, preventing fires is a particularly enticing benefit of a tobacco-free workplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Unbeknownst by smokers and their friends\/families for years, secondhand smoke is a real danger that needs to be prevented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While secondhand smoke is linked to over 40,000 deaths<\/a> per year, there are countless health complications that can arise for other people as a result of being near someone who smokes.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBefore We Begin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Reduced Risk of Fires<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Elimination of Secondhand Smoke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n