The Smoke-and Tobacco-Free Housing and Worksites at Spokane Regional Health District exists to protect employee and community health Program activities include:
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Do NOT allow smoking anywhere on the property. Do NOT allow smoking inside individual units, balconies, patios, or any other place on the property. |
Do NOT allow smoking inside individual units, balconies, patios, near windows, doors, or in common area. But DO have a clearly identified designated area on the property for people to use for smoking. |
ALLOW smoking in individual units, balconies, patios, or outside in non-designated areas. But still enforce the Smoking in Public Places Law for the leasing office and common areas |
A smoke- or tobacco-free worksite has many benefits for employers including increased productivity, decreased absenteeism, lower medical expenditures, decreased tobacco use among tobacco users, and improved success for employees who have quit.
For landlords and owners, the business benefits of going smoke-free can translate into thousands of dollars.