Your shops smoking policy?

[Incognito]

I am working on creating a smoking policy for our facility.

 

What is your shops current smoking policy?

 

Are you allowed to smoke on the premisses, at the machine, only at a designated breaks? Do you have a designated smoking area?

 

Thanks for your replies.

 

I was not able to post in the Off topic forum so mods please move to off topic.

[peon]

Our new state law fixed that problem. Hahahha

[DODGERFAN]

well since I live in Kaliforniastan there is no smoking in any workplace any where. So I go outside when I need one. I'm down to a pack in 1 shift.....

[Thee Rickster ™]

We are not allowed to smoke indoor at work places, business etc, here in Canada.

[Bill Henderson]

Not sure about AZ state law but our shop is a non smoking facility. Must exit the building.

[spade117]

I was not able to post in the Off topic forum so mods please move to off topic.

Are you able to read the off topic section?

[Joe788]

Easy policy: I don't hire smokers.

[Goldorak]

Here in Canada we can not smoke in any workplaces of public places

 

so here at the shop it's a no way any time any where exept outdoors on brake time

 

but we are 38 worker here and only 2 smokes

[Craig Madsen from CM3D]

Here in Idaho, there is about an even distribution of smokers and non-smokers in the shop. I don't smoke, but the other programmer does. Plus we are sitting in an un-enclosed area of the shop (Just a corner between two machines, actually). So, we have a LOUD, NOISEY, DUSTY, SMOKEY environment. There is no law or shop requirement about smoking in the workplace.

 

At this point, smokers are a minor thing. You have to wear earplugs just to be able to sit there and work.

[peon]

Actually our new state law prohibiting smokers in public buildings and employers caused one other problem here. People disappear! Although, it is damn nice not having the smoke in the office or the taverns.

[GoetzInd]

Our new state law fixed that problem. Hahahha

 

Us too.

 

Easy policy: I don't hire smokers.

 

Geez Joe, don't you know smoking is a fundamental human right and that they are entitled to 2 extra breaks a day?

 

Mike

[Joe788]

Us too.

 

 

 

Geez Joe, don't you know smoking is a fundamental human right and that they are entitled to 2 extra breaks a day?

 

Mike

 

LOL. I already have one guy that spends 1-2 hours a day blowing up the bathroom. I don't need to pay any more people for not working.

 

[Thee Starry™]

Here in Minnesota they allow no smoking in any building/place of business. My shop does have a designated smoking area outside with 2 smoke butler ashtrays and a canopy overhead to prevent us from getting soaked or snow covered. Smokers here get exactly the same breaks as all the non-smokers. However, if the owner finds butts on the ground, ANYWHERE on the property, we get a posted warning. If it happens again within 3 months, he will remove the smoking area from the property and we will only be allowed to smoke elsewhere (not company property)

 

I have forgotten what it was like to be able to smoke indoors, let alone in the shop. Been a couple years since we could even smoke at the bar here

[Jroc85]

I hope there aren't any supervisors on this forum that would print that sheet out.

[ktmsean]

Smoking is only permitted in designated areas (outside) on rest breaks or lunch breaks

[BrandonH]

LOL. I already have one guy that spends 1-2 hours a day blowing up the bathroom. I don't need to pay any more people for not working.

 

 

Awsome!

[GoetzInd]

I hope there aren't any supervisors on this forum that would print that sheet out.

 

Yeah you shouldn't have to. But when a one guy spends about 2 hrs a day on the can and everyone else starts complaining, what should you do?

 

Mike

[Jroc85]

Yeah you shouldn't have to. But when a one guy spends about 2 hrs a day on the can and everyone else starts complaining, what should you do?

 

Mike

 

Can the guy and move on.

[DODGERFAN]

I love love love it when a non-smoker sits next to an ashtray and bitches about the smoke...

[LaszloK]

Smoking only allowed outside 25 feet from any door and only at break time here

[Joe788]

Can the guy and move on.

 

Maybe in Canada, but not in California.

[Matthew]

Smoking hasn't been allowed inside the workplace here for years. The place I work for took it one step further and banned smoking on the property at all. Down to the sidewalk they go. They are not even supposed to light up in their car in the parking lot, and this applies to any sub trades working on the properly also.

[Brando]

LOL. I already have one guy that spends 1-2 hours a day blowing up the bathroom. I don't need to pay any more people for not working.

 

so its safe to say this guy is literally full of sh*t??? i couldnt resist!!

 

yeah but we also cannot smoke in the buliding, we are outside in a designated area,, there are 2 breaks a day for everyone 10min each plus lunch time

[DODGERFAN]

i get to smoke whenever i want, just outside the door

[Jroc85]

Maybe in Canada, but not in California.

 

Actually not in Canada, just my opinion. If a guy spends 2 hours of the day smoking then the non smokers should get to go home 2 hours early with pay.