Wash. Admin. Code § 296-800-240

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 296-800-240 - Summary

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

Amended by WSR 18-22-116, Filed 11/6/2018, effective 12/7/2018
Amended by WSR 20-03-154, Filed 1/21/2020, effective 2/21/2020

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.