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John Link 5 <br /> Page 2 <br /> February 23, 1993 <br /> conclusion by the Environmental Protection Agency that <br /> passive tobacco smoke is a human lung carcinogen, as well as, <br /> news articles which suggest employers may be susceptible to <br /> lawsuits from employees regarding the affects of passive <br /> smoke. <br /> As a result of this information, the consensus and <br /> recommendations of the committee are to: rescind the <br /> existing county smoking policy and establish a new policy <br /> banning smoking in all county buildings; and provide <br /> employees with the attached pamphlet from the American Cancer <br /> Society which explains the risks of secondary smoke. <br /> Others issues such as: smoking in county vehicles, <br /> smoking outside of county buildings; personnel policy and <br /> ramifications for employees deciding not to follow the ban, <br /> employee smoking cessation programs; and beginning date for <br /> the smoking ban are a few concerns that were not discussed in <br /> detail but should be considered by County Management. <br />