FARMINGTON — Before any hookah bars open in the county, the Davis County Board of Health plans on halting them at the border by using the state’s Clean Air Act. The board gave a directive to health department director Lewis Garrett to put together a policy which would ban such establishments because of the effects of second-hand smoke hookahs would generate. ... read more >>
Posts Tagged ‘second-hand smoke’
Strip resort sued over second-hand smoke
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
A second Las Vegas Strip casino is being sued over allegations that the health of employees is being affected by second-hand smoke. A suit seeking class action status to represent all affected workers was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas by Wynn Las Vegas employee Kanie Kastroll against the casino resort and its parent company Wynn Resorts Ltd. ... read more >>
A second Las Vegas Strip casino is being sued over allegations that the health of employees is being affected by second-hand smoke. A suit seeking class action status to represent all affected workers was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas by Wynn Las Vegas employee Kanie Kastroll against the casino resort and its parent company Wynn Resorts Ltd. ... read more >>
Four Southwest Florida International exits to be smoke free
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
The indoor smoking ban at Southwest Florida International’s passenger terminal is moving outdoors, to a limited degree.Lee County commissioners meeting Monday as the port authority board unanimously approved establishing four no-smoking zones immediately outside the terminal. These will fall within a 50-foot radius of the two main entry doors – numbered 2 and 5 – on both the first and second levels. ... read more >>
The indoor smoking ban at Southwest Florida International’s passenger terminal is moving outdoors, to a limited degree.Lee County commissioners meeting Monday as the port authority board unanimously approved establishing four no-smoking zones immediately outside the terminal. These will fall within a 50-foot radius of the two main entry doors – numbered 2 and 5 – on both the first and second levels. ... read more >>
‘Breast cancer risk rises’ for women living with smokers
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Living with a smoker increases a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer, research suggests. A study found that regular exposure to second-hand smoke raised the chances of the disease by around a quarter. It revealed that women married to heavy smokers – or who spent a lifetime working in smoky offices and bars – are most at risk. ... read more >>
Living with a smoker increases a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer, research suggests. A study found that regular exposure to second-hand smoke raised the chances of the disease by around a quarter. It revealed that women married to heavy smokers – or who spent a lifetime working in smoky offices and bars – are most at risk. ... read more >>
Airport’s smoking ban could go outside
Friday, November 13th, 2009
It’s OK to smoke outside Southwest Florida International’s passenger terminal, but that could change. ... read more >>
It’s OK to smoke outside Southwest Florida International’s passenger terminal, but that could change. ... read more >>
Strip resort sued over second-hand smoke
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
A second Las Vegas Strip casino is being sued over allegations that the health of employees is being affected by second-hand smoke. ... read more >>
A second Las Vegas Strip casino is being sued over allegations that the health of employees is being affected by second-hand smoke. ... read more >>
Government of Canada Announces Funding for Tobacco Cessation Programs for Industries with Higher than Average Smoking Rates
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, federal Minister of Labour, today announced funding for a project administered through The Lung Association, Alberta & NWT that is designed to reduce tobacco use among employees who work in industries with higher than average smoking rates. Today’s announcement is being made on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health. ... read more >>
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, federal Minister of Labour, today announced funding for a project administered through The Lung Association, Alberta & NWT that is designed to reduce tobacco use among employees who work in industries with higher than average smoking rates. Today’s announcement is being made on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health. ... read more >>
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