Your responsibility:
You must eliminate exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in your office work environment.
You must meet the requirements... | in this section: |
Prohibit tobacco smoke in your office work environment | WAC 296-800-24005 |
Note: | This rule does not preempt any federal, state, municipal, or other local authority's regulation of indoor smoking that is more protective than this section. |
Definition: | Office work environment is an indoor or enclosed occupied space where clerical work, administration, or business is carried out. In addition, it includes: * Other workplace spaces controlled by the employer and used by office workers, such as cafeterias, meeting rooms, and washrooms. * Office areas of manufacturing and production facilities, not including process areas. * Office areas of businesses such as food and beverage establishments, agricultural operations, construction, commercial trade, services, etc. |
Link: | For work environments outside the office, contact your local health department using the link https://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/Tobacco/LawsRegulations or by calling them directly. |
Wash. Admin. Code § 296-800-240
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 06-22-023, § 296-800-240, filed 10/24/06, effective 12/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010,[49.17].040, and [49.17].050. 01-11-038, § 296-800-240, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.