Explain Why Smoking Should Be Banned In The Workplace

Think about this: you’re in a classroom trying to do your work, but the person next to you won’t stop talking. The most logical thing would be for you to ask them politely to stop. You do that without thinking twice most of the time. Wouldn’t that be close to the same situation as asking someone to put out their cigarette?

Smoking is an activity that has been around for many years for people to use and adapt into their lifestyle. It is a tool that many people use to help reduce the stresses of life and put them in a comfortable position that enables them to cope with the hectic lifestyle they are living. However, smoking has been scientifically proven to cause many types of cancer, the most common being lung cancer resulting in numerous deaths across the United States. According to BBC, "Smoking is a greater cause of death and disability than any single disease" (BBC, 2). Evidently, the benefits and drawbacks of smoking have been debated for many years, and only recently have some countries have placed a ban in public places such as Britain and the United

It's clear that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, so smokers think they have the same right as non-smokers and shouldn't be targeted because of how they choose to live their lives and not being limited by where they decide to smoke. While all humans have the right to do whatever they want, they are not allowed to affect other's people health under the name of freedom. When it comes to nicotine the concept of choice is totally false. According to CDC more than 7000 chemicals are found in tobacco, about 70 chemical of them are known to be cancer causing substances. So non-smokers should have the right to breathe clean air and not being forced by other's unhealthy choices. It has been proven that second-hand

Smoking should be banned in and out of the workplace, firstly because it is a recommended agreement by the management and all staff employed have signed an agreement, as this will impact on all workers and will be better for everyone's health and well being.

The sale of cigarettes should be made illegal in Australia. This statement is made because of the dangerous and repugnant consequences in which follow the investment of cigarettes. Consequences which after use, can vary from losing hundreds of dollars each month, to suffering from minor issues such as bad breath, to obtaining a majorly severe illness such as heart disease or even cancer. The importance of being able to prevent these possible outcomes needs to be recognised, as it does affect many individuals daily, and to a great extent. Every year, 15,000 Australians die due to illnesses from long term smoking. Is this really acceptable within our nation?

Workers and customers shouldn't have to be subjected to second-hand smoke, It puts workers and customers health at risk and is an avoidable risk. Smoking at work also breaks a safety trust for customers and workers and gives the company

Why not? Why should drinking and cigarettes be legal they are both harmful to our body’s health. Do either one have any study showing that it could be potentially good for your body. No! Yet they are legal but, why not marijuana. It can harm your body but, there are studies showing there is some potential health benefits to smoking marijuana. The big question why not, why not legalize marijuana just like alcohol and cigarettes? Shouldn’t it be the users choice what they put in their bodies.

With the rise of smoking related sickness in Australia, smoking in and around the workplace should be banned. There are many known health risk associate with smoking and passive smoking. So much so that local governments in Western Australia have banned smoking in certain public areas. Why should work places be any different?

Have you ever wondered how much smoke you take in just by passing someone smoking on the street? About 17 out of 100 people in the United States over the age of 18 smoke. That means that almost 17 out of 100 people you pass walking down the street may be smoking and causing you to have a higher risk of a heart attack. According to two separate studies recent laws to out rule public smoking have resulted in fewer tobacco-related hospital visits and deaths. Smoking should be banned in all public places to reduce the number of heart and lung related problems.

Thesis Statement: The reasons we should ban smoking on company property is health reasons, involuntary exposure, and company liability.

In Australia, the sale of tobacco products should be banned for anyone born after the year 2000. Population health refers to how individuals in a society should collectively ensure peoples living conditions are achieved healthily. The World Health Organisation defines health as '…the state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.' Smoking in Australia is a relatively large issue with 14.5% of adults aged 18 or over being daily smokers in 2014 to 2015 which amounted to 2.6 million adults. One of the top risk factors for chronic disease, cancers, respiratory diseases and heart disease is tobacco smoking. Furthermore, smoking and its health side effects are one of the most preventable

In any working environment the main goal of a business is to make the customers happy, comfortable and wanting to come back for further business. Smoking can not only make the employees smell of cigarettes but the workplace environment smell of smoke. This can make non-smokers experience headaches, nausea and discomfort. This will make customers uncomfortable

Homes, Cars, and work are all places where fumes are exposed. By allowing smokers to smoke in places such as these, we are not only putting them at risk, but also putting others at risk to be affected by smoking related problems. You are probably thinking, What if i dont smoke? (high tone). According to research, a number of diseases can be caught from second hand smoking including different types of cancers throughout the body, emphysema, asthma, and cardiovascular problems (Count with fingers)that you could be affected by. For example, the chance of lung cancer is increased by 16-19% when in contact with second hand smoke. Second hand smoke increases the risk of heart disease by 25-35%. In addition, children exposed to second hand smoke have an increased risk of colds, pneumonia, bronchitis, and asthma, which could lead to many hospitalizations, and in some cases even death. (Sound

A place where people work must have specific rules regarding its hours and regulation. However, under no circumstances should employers decide for their employees whether they may smoke during their free time. People are capable of making decisions for themselves. In addition, enabling employers to decide for their employees about their lifestyle choices, might lead to employees having little control over their personal life. Finally, quitting smoking takes time. People adjust differently and a universal, fixed time frame for quitting smoking can lead to undesirable results for both the employer and employee.

There are many health risk that are associated with smoking, cancer being one of the result of smoking. According to the American Cancer Society