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This legislation will undoubtedly help to prevent unnecessary deaths and illnesses caused by passive smoking. The downside, however, could be a new risk of fire caused by smokers gathering outside the business premises or even as a result of “surreptitious smoking” inside the premises. Norwich Union, one of the UK’s leading Property Insurers, have confirmed that 10% of all fires which occur in bars, pubs and restaurants are caused by carelessly discarded cigarettes. Most large fires in commercial premises occur at night, often as a result of carelessly discarded cigarette ends or cleaners emptying cigarette ends into bags containing combustible waste. Regulations providing details of how the ban will operate are being finalised and will be placed before Parliament shortly. So, if you don’t already have a “smoke free” workplace, you will need to start planning now in order to prepare your staff, customers and visitors for the change. Any breach of rules is likely to bring in a fine from your local authority. It is likely that all fully enclosed structures will be subject to the ban. Every business will carefully need to assess the risks of people smoking outside their premises, particularly if there are storage areas for combustible goods or rubbish bins nearby. If practical, a clearly designated safe area outside or covered shelter should be provided of non combustible construction and equipped with bins or sand buckets just specifically designed for smokers’ waste to allow cigarettes to be disposed of rather than discarded at random. Waste smoking materials must not be disposed of with general rubbish, where they could smoulder and set light to the rubbish and any adjacent property. At the end of each working day a designated employee should carry out an inspection for smouldering cigarettes or matches. The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has recommended that businesses introduce a “No Smoking Policy” in order to achieve a smoke free workplace. The best way to implement a No Smoking Policy ,which everyone respects, is to involve your staff from the outset. Further information can be found on the IOSH website www.iosh.co.uk.
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