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The purpose of this policy is to:<\/p>\n
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This policy applies to activities carried out at all PEER Construction sites. PEER Construction is dedicated to providing a healthy, comfortable, and productive workplace for all its employees.<\/p>\n
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S<\/span>moking <\/span>or e-cigarettes (vaping)<\/span> is<\/span> NOT permitted by employees, subcontractors, or visitors in external areas of PEER Construction. This includes entrances to buildings and offices. S<\/span>moking <\/span>or e-cigarettes (vaping)<\/span>\u00a0is<\/span> only permitted in designated outdoor smoking areas.<\/p>\n All company vehicles are designated smoke free.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The health hazards related to smoking are well documented. These health hazards impact on both the smoker and the non-smoker who is exposed to the second-hand smoke. Therefore, PEER Construction will provide a smoke free workplace for its employees and visitors.<\/p>\n There are many adverse health effects of passive smoking including:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n PEER Construction will support employees who smoke or vape and would like to make changes to their smoking behaviour. Talk to your manager for more information.<\/p>\n Employees are encouraged to talk to their manager about any aspect of this policy.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_tabs admin_label=”References and related” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_tab title=”References” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Related” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n WHS Policy<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Version ” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Version 1.0 – Last updated 6\/2\/2022<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][\/et_pb_tabs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Smoke free policyUnder the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) employees must take reasonable care of their own health and safety. PEER Construction is committed to ensuring everyone who may be affected by the organisation\u2019s activities are safe. We are also committed to ensuring that all employees and others, where we have influence and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-435","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/peerconstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/435","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/peerconstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/peerconstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/peerconstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/peerconstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=435"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/peerconstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/435\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1341,"href":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/peerconstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/435\/revisions\/1341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/peerconstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Rationale for the policy<\/h2>\n
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Benefits of a smoke free workplace<\/h2>\n
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Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA)
Tobacco and E-Cigarette Products Act 1997<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n