Free Work Places Clause Samples

Free Work Places. The parties seek to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ the health and safety of all Miami-Dade County Public Schools employees, students and visitors. Smoking poses a significant risk to the health of the smoker. It can damage sensitive technical equipment and can be a safety hazard. In sufficient concentrations, side-stream smoke can be hazardous to non-smokers in the work environment. It may be harmful to individuals with heart and respiratory diseases or allergies related to tobacco smoke. Use of other tobacco products also poses a significant risk to the health of the user. Smoking is a complex behavioral action which has some properties of both a psychological and physiological addiction. Many individuals need assistance to eliminate smoking from their lives. Use of tobacco products is prohibited in areas where students are located or where there is sensitive or hazardous material. Use of tobacco products will be prohibited on School Board-owned/leased properties and vehicles as of July 1, 1991. All current and potential employees will be informed of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools tobacco-free work place policy, as described in the M-DCPS Tobacco-Free Workplace Technical Guide, which is incorporated by reference into the contract and made a part thereof.