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sustained commitment from across our entire workforce:

• Improving the work environment and conditions of work

• Focusing on culture and health promotion policies within the organisation and
ensuring they are implemented

• Raising awareness about health issues and building the capacity of employees within
the organisation to maintain and promote their own health

5.9.2 Related Polices
• Grievance Procedure (3.2)

• Harassment and Sexual Harassment policy (3.3)

• Bullying policy (3.4)
• Equal Opportunities policy (3.5)

• Training and Development policy

• Making a Protected Disclosure (3.8)

• Maternity (3.9), Paternity (3.9.9), Parental (3.14) and Carer’s (3.15) Leave policies
• Compassionate Leave (3.12) and Force Majeure Leave (3.13)

• Smoke-Free Policy (6.1)

• Breaks and rest periods (2.10.1)

• O’Kelly Sutton. Safety Statement

SECTION 6: FACILITIES

6.1 ENCLOSED WORKPLACE SMOKE-FREE POLICY
Second-hand smoke, also known as Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) or passive smoke is a
cause of disease, including lung cancer and heart disease, in third parties. Neither the simple
separation of smokers and non-smokers within the same air space, nor the provision of
ventilation, can eliminate exposure to second-hand smoke and the consequent health effects of
such exposure. This policy applies to electronic cigarettes (also known as e-cigarettes or vaping)
also.

This policy follows the Public Health (Tobacco) Act, 2002 (Section 47) Regulations 2003.

The Company accepts that employees may wish to smoke on their normal breaks granted in
accordance with the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. However, the Company in no
way encourages you to smoke and no additional rest periods will be authorised for smokers.

This policy has been developed to protect all employees, service users, customers, and visitors
from exposure to second-hand smoke, to ensure compliance with legal obligations and to
ensure a safe working environment.

It is the policy of the Company that smoking will be strictly prohibited inside and around all
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