Kittery Community Market Tobacco Policy
Kittery Community Market is dedicated to providing a healthy and productive work environment. As required by law (22 M.R.S.A. § 1580-A), it will be our policy to provide a smoke-free workplace, effective June 1, 2015. This policy applies to all employees, clients, contractors, and visitors. The Workplace Smoking Act of 1985 applies to all enclosed areas of business facilities in Maine where employees perform work and for which the employer is responsible.
“The scientific evidence indicates that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke.” The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta, GA: U.S. DHHS CDC Office on Smoking and Health 2006.
This policy is being posted and copies are being made available to anyone who requests one. The policy will be supervised by the management of Kittery Community Market in accordance with Maine State Law.
Effective June 1, 2015, use of tobacco products, e-cigarettes & medical marijuana is banned in:
• All enclosed areas where work is performed, as well as in all restrooms, all meeting rooms, all lunch rooms and all private offices.
• All employer-owned and all employer-leased vehicles used by employees.
• All employee-owned vehicles used in the course of work whenever other employees or another person is in the vehicle for work-related reasons.
Use of tobacco products or e-cigarettes is only allowed outdoors in the designated & posted smoking area of the parking lot. Smoking can only occur in outdoor locations that are at least 20 feet from any workplace entryway, vent, window, or doorway. Smoking is never allowed in any location that allows smoke to circulate back into the building (22 M.R.S.A. § 1580-A). Use of medical marijuana is not allowed on work property.
No Smoking signs will be posted throughout the premises of the Kittery Community Market. In addition, this policy will be included in training manuals and new employee orientation.
This workplace understands that tobacco is a legal product, and further recognizes that as an employer, this workplace may not require that employees or prospective employees refrain from tobacco use when not at work, and will not discriminate against employees who use tobacco outside of employment.
The success of this policy will depend on the courtesy and cooperation of both tobacco smokers and nonsmokers. Each of us is responsible for following and helping enforce this policy. Problems should be brought to the attention of the appropriate supervisor. Violations of this policy will be handled through the established disciplinary procedures.
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