A Good Day's Work: A Guide for Tobacco-Free Work Sites in Arizona
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A Good Day's Work: A Guide for Tobacco-Free Work Sites in Arizona, First Edition,
1999
attributable to indoor air pollution, including environmental tobacco
smoke (ETS). The proposal focused on the maintenance and
operation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
systems, and had provisions for the control of specific contaminant
sources, including ETS, bacteria, molds, and volatile organic
chemicals.
OSHA's intent in the IAQ proposal was to assure that workers
would be protected from unnecessary risks associated with indoor
air pollution, including ETS. OSHA did not address smoking
outside of the workplace in the proposal. However, in the
comments and during the hearing on the proposal, suggestions were
made that OSHA address smoking near entrances and air intakes
to the building's ventilation system because smoke can be drawn
into the building. OSHA is reviewing the information contained in
the record. Once the OSHA has completed the review, they will
make a decision as to the resolution of this rule making.
OSHA feels strongly that all workers should have their concerns
addressed in good faith. Citizens are encouraged to contact OSHA
should they have any questions or wish to file a complaint (see
Attachment II - Federal Programs)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
According the FDA, "with the August 1996 publication of a final
rule on tobacco in the Federal Register, the Food and Drug
Administration [began to] regulate the sale and distribution of
cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to children and adolescents. The
action results from the agency's assertion of jurisdiction over
tobacco products. This was based on an intensive FDA
investigation of the tobacco industry, tobacco use and its health
consequences. The rule will prohibit the sale
Summary :
Citizens are encouraged to contact OSHA should they have any questions or wish to file a complaint (see Attachment II - Federal Programs) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) According the FDA, "with the August 1996 publication of a final rule on tobacco in the Federal Register, the Food and Drug Administration [began to] regulate the sale and distribution of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to children and adolescents.
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