Health & safety bulletin
Smokefree England
30th January 2007
On 1st July 2007, England follows Scotland to become “smokefree”.
From this date almost all enclosed and substantially enclosed public places and workplaces in the country will become smokefree. These will include offices, factories, shops, pubs, bars, public transport and work vehicles that are used by more than one person.
This law will also mean that indoor smoking rooms will no longer be allowed.
From 1st July, we, as employers will need to display the legally required signs at entrances to our premises at Marden and Telford, and on all vans that are (or could be) used by more than one person. Those who fail to display the signs (on offices or work vans), or actively smoke in either, may be liable to a fine or prosecution. So anyone wishing to smoke will have to go outside instead.
The evidence against second hand smoke is clear. It causes lung cancer, heart disease and other illnesses, and triggers asthma attacks.
The good news is that it’s estimated that smokefree places will save thousands of lives over the next decade. Smokefree will help the 7 out of 10 smokers who want to quit, too. But most of all, it will help create a cleaner and healthier environment for everyone to visit or work in.
The van signs will be dispatched to lead installers in due course and the positioning and ongoing compliance will be checked as part of our regular audit procedure.