SMOKING POLICY Aim Page Family Nurseries Pty Ltd is committed to protecting the health of all employees from the ill effects of cigarette smoke and to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Scope This policy applies to all employees, contractors and visitors of Page Family Nurseries Pty Ltd Policy Smoking in the workplace is a recognised health hazard and as such the following rules must be adhered to: Smoking is prohibited in any enclosed workplaces Smoking is prohibited in all company vehicles Smoking is prohibited in any areas where chemicals are stored, and in and around other fire hazard areas Smoking is permitted during work hours in conjunction with all of the rules in this policy being adhered to. However if management believe that smoking during work hours is causing an employee to become unproductive, then management have to right to change this policy and will enforce smoking during designated break times only. Page Family Nurseries Pty Ltd recognises that while this initiative will provide a positive benefit to all employees, some employees may have difficulty in adjusting, particularly those whose smoking habits are long standing. It should be noted that smokers are being asked to restrict their smoking in the workplace rather than stop smoking altogether. Every effort will be made to assist smokers to adapt to working conditions under this policy. Actions Management will: Ensure a smoke free work place in all prohibited areas. Offer assistance to employees who have a problem with nicotine addiction. Resolve problems which arise in the implementation of this policy. Take corrective action if employees breach this policy. Employees will: Ensure prohibited areas as stated in the policy are NO SMOKING areas. Make sure your smoking does not harm the health, or cause inconvenience to others. Keep smoking areas clean and tidy and ensure that you dispose of cigarette butts and other litter correctly. Ensure that you smoke more than 3 meters away from any building opening.
SMOKING POLICY Aim Page Family Nurseries Pty Ltd is committed to protecting the health of all employees from the ill effects of cigarette smoke and to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Scope This policy applies to all employees, contractors and visitors of Page Family Nurseries Pty Ltd Policy Smoking in the workplace is a recognised health hazard and as such the following rules must be adhered to: Smoking is prohibited in any enclosed workplaces Smoking is prohibited in all company vehicles Smoking is prohibited in any areas where chemicals are stored, and in and around other fire hazard areas Smoking is permitted during work hours in conjunction with all of the rules in this policy being adhered to. However if management believe that smoking during work hours is causing an employee to become unproductive, then management have to right to change this policy and will enforce smoking during designated break times only. Page Family Nurseries Pty Ltd recognises that while this initiative will provide a positive benefit to all employees, some employees may have difficulty in adjusting, particularly those whose smoking habits are long standing. It should be noted that smokers are being asked to restrict their smoking in the workplace rather than stop smoking altogether. Every effort will be made to assist smokers to adapt to working conditions under this policy. Actions Management will: Ensure a smoke free work place in all prohibited areas. Offer assistance to employees who have a problem with nicotine addiction. Resolve problems which arise in the implementation of this policy. Take corrective action if employees breach this policy. Employees will: Ensure prohibited areas as stated in the policy are NO SMOKING areas. Make sure your smoking does not harm the health, or cause inconvenience to others. Keep smoking areas clean and tidy and ensure that you dispose of cigarette butts and other litter correctly. Ensure that you smoke more than 3 meters away from any building opening.
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