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A comprehensive review of all available studies on the economic impact of
smoke-free workplace laws concluded that: All of the best designed studies
report no negative impact or a positive impact of smoke-free restaurant and bar
laws on sales or employment. Policymakers can act to protect workers
and patrons from the toxins in secondhand smoke confident in rejecting industry
claims that there will be an adverse economic impact.
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A NC study showed no adverse impact on restaurant sales where stringent second
hand smoke policies were in place.
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Workers who take four ten minute work breaks a day to smoke actually work one
month less per year than workers who don’t take smoking breaks.
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The costs of health care, increased fire insurance, damage to property,
absenteeism, and lost productivity average as much as $4,600 for each smoker
per year.
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As smoking by employees and customers is reduced or eliminated, your company
may be able to negotiate lower health, life, disability, and fire insurance
coverage.
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Maintenance costs for your business go down when smoke, matches, and cigarette
butts are eliminated from facilities.
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Without smoke in the environment, office equipment, carpets, window treatments,
and furniture last longer.
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The risk of fires in your business is lower when there is no smoking allowed.
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