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Smoke-Free Workplace Program As a result of the passage of Issue 5 on the Nov. 7, 2006, ballot, Ohio became the 12th state to protect all workers and the public from exposure to secondhand smoke in workplaces and public places. The law took effect Dec. 7 and full implementation of the enforcement rule will occur before June 7, 2007. Businesses can find information on the benefits of a smoke-free workplace and model policies that they can implement so their employees know what the rules are related to smoking at work. There is information on the dangers of secondhand smoke from the 2006 report of the U.S. Surgeon General, and information is available to assist Ohioans who smoke through the quitting process and give businesses reasons to assist their employees quit smoking. This new law will protect the health of all Ohioans by prohibiting smoking in workplaces and public places with a very few exemptions. Please refer to the statute and the rules for specific information on those exemptions. To adhere to the statute, affected businesses and public places must do three things: Prohibit smoking in any “public place” or “place of employment” Post no-smoking signs with the toll-free enforcement number, 1-866-559-OHIO (6446)at all entrances and conspicuously throughout the building. Remove ashtrays and other tobacco receptacles Mailing address: Ohio Department of Health Bureau of Environmental Health Smoke-Free Workplace Program 246 North High Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 Telephone: (614) 466-1390 Fax: (614) 466-4556 Web site: www.ohionosmokelaw.gov E-mail: nosmoke@odh.ohio.gov City Attorney's Office City of Upper Arlington 3600 Tremont Road Upper Arlington, OH 43221 Phone: 614-583-5020 www.ua-ohio.net |
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