Smoke Free Workplace

01 Apr 2007
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This document provides Cancer Institute NSW management and employees with a framework of how to protect all workers from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.

Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is harmful to health. ETS increases the risk of lung cancer and heart disease, and is dangerous for people with existing heart or lung conditions. ETS can trigger asthma attacks and cause eye irritation.

The Cancer Institute NSW has a duty of care under common law plus the Occupational Health and Safety Act (1985) to ensure the health and safety of all workers in the workplace. Therefore, Cancer Institute NSW has adopted a smoke free workplace policy.

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