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Preventing Tobacco Use for Businesses

Preventing Tobacco Use for Businesses

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Oregon Smokefree Workplace Law

Oregon’s Indoor Clean Air Act (ICAA) protects nearly every Oregonian from the health risks of secondhand smoke. The ICAA prohibits smoking in the workplace and within 10 feet of all entrances, exits and accessibility ramps that lead to and from an entrance or exit, windows that open and air-intake vents. This law also applies to products like e-cigarettes and vape pens.

For Businesses and Employers

As an employer you are subject to the ICAA and it is your responsibility to ensure that your workplace is smoke, aerosol and vapor free. All workplaces and enclosed public places must be smoke, vapor and aerosol free. This includes work vehicles that are not operated exclusively by one employee as well as hotels and motels with few exceptions.

How to comply

Businesses/employers must
  • Prohibit smoking, aerosolizing or vaporizing in the workplace and within 10 feet of all entrances, exits, accessibility ramps that lead to and from an entrance or exit, windows that open and air-intake vents.
  • Post “No Smoking or Vaping within 10 feet” signs at all building entrances and exits.
    • Decals are available for download and printing on the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) website.
  • Remove all ashtrays and other receptacles for smoking debris from your workplace and from within 10 feet of entrances, exits, accessibility ramps that lead to and from an entrance or exit windows, and ventilation intakes.
  • Ensure that outdoor seating areas where smoking is allowed are not enclosed.
  • Mark as non-smoking/aerosolizing/vaporizing outdoor seating and dining areas that are within 10 feet of entrances, exits and accessibility ramps that lead to and from an entrance or exit, windows that open and ventilation intakes.
More steps to comply
  • Make sure all employees are informed about the law and how to comply.
  • Talk with your customers about the law.
  • Provide training to employees on how to ask visitors and patrons not to smoke, aerosolize or vaporize.
  • Encourage employees who use tobacco to quit. Encourage them to visit www.quitnow.net/oregon or call Oregon’s toll-free QUIT LINE at 800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669) or, for Spanish, 855-DEJELO-YA (855-335356-92).
  • Review ICAA rules and requirements in OAR 333-0015-0025 to 333-015-0085.
Failure to comply with the law may result in
  • A fine of up to $500 per day for each violation.
  • Further legal action such as an injunction where there are multiple violations.

To Report Violations

Employees and the public may report violations of the law.

More Info/Resources

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Benton County Tobacco-free property

To promote the health and safety of our community, Benton County property is tobacco-free. Smoking, vaping, and other tobacco use is prohibited indoors and outdoors on all facilities and grounds. This includes Benton County parks and natural areas.

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