GENERAL

The purpose of this Smoking Policy process is to assist a user (employer) in creating a smoking policy for the user's organisation. 

WHO NEEDS TO DO THIS?

This Smoking Policy is intended for all companies who intend to implement a smoking policy within their organisation.

WHY IS THIS POLICY IMPORTANT?

This Smoking Policy is important because it plays an important role in assisting the employer in complying with smoking legislation and ensuring their workplace remains healthy and safe. This policy assists management in the control and use of tobacco products (including vaping products) since it formally defines the intentions of the organisation with respect to smoking and tobacco product use in the workplace, setting out the expectations and details of their possession and use and determining how the organisation will address any smoking risks within its workplace. Important boundaries are defined, details for meeting legal requirements are defined, performance objectives are defined and important values are defined. This provides evidence to an inspector that an organisation has a smoking policy in place and is therefore complying with legislation in this respect.

VALIDITY

This policy must be relevant and appropriate to the organisation and its operations and must be formally signed off by the senior authority of top management. It must be displayed prominently and communicated to all employees within the organisation and must be made available to any interested parties.