Why go smoke free?

 

There are many reasons to become a smoke-free workplace.  The information in this section will help you make the decision to go smoke free, both in the interest of your employees and the interest of your business.

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Health consequences of smoking

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Health consequences of secondhand smoke

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Costs to employers

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Liability

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Dangers of combining smoking with other workplace risks

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Benefits of smoke-free workplaces

 

 

 

 

This page was last updated on July 07, 2003. Copyright © 2003 Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch, NC Department of Health and Human Services. All rights reserved. Click here for disclaimer.