Section 296-800-240. Summary.

Your responsibility: To eliminate exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in your office work environment.

You must:

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 http://www.secondhandsmokesyou.com or by calling them directly.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 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. WSR 01-11-038, § 296-800-240, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.]

RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 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. WSR 01-11-038, § 296-800-240, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.

Rules

296-800-24005,