J-1300 Smoking Policy.pdf

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Policies and Procedures TITLE: SMOKING POLICY NO: J-1300 APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner EFFECTIVE: August 1, 1990 REVIEWED: 06/08/2018 REVISED: 04/01/1996 UPDATED: 06/08/2018 J-1300-1 POLICY The Kern County Sheriff’s Office, in compliance with Kern County Board Resolution No. 91- 062, recognizes the following:  The Surgeon General of the United States has concluded that exposure to “second- hand” smoke by nonsmokers creates a health risk to nonsmokers.  County employees are entitled to work in an environment that does not subject them to the health risks associated with second-hand smoke.  Individuals who choose not to smoke should be able to enter County Buildings and conduct their business without exposing themselves to the health risks associated with second-hand smoke.  County employees are entitled to work in an environment that does not expose them to tobacco spittle caused from the use of snuff or chewing tobacco.