Is it legal to smoke indoors in PA?

Act 27 of 2008, The Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA) regulates smoking in public places and workplaces across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with the exception of the City of Philadelphia. Owners are encouraged to prohibit smoking in indoor or enclosed areas on their property even where they are not required to do so.

Does a workplace have to provide a smoking area?

Legally, an employer does not need to provide a designated smoking area. The law concerning smoke-free workplaces bans smoking in all enclosed workplaces and public places that are enclosed or substantially enclosed (with some exemptions).

Is smoking indoors at work illegal?

A smoking ban in England, making it illegal to smoke in all enclosed work places in England, came into force on 1 July 2007 as a consequence of the Health Act 2006.

Can you make a workplace smoke-free?

The NSW Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 prohibits smoking in a wide range of enclosed public places in NSW. These include those areas of professional, trade, commercial and other business premises to which the public have access.

What are the smoking Laws in Pennsylvania?

Smoking is prohibited in government workplaces, private workplaces, schools, childcare facilities, retail stores and recreational/cultural facilities. Smoking restrictions are required in restaurants and casinos/gaming establishments (tribal establishments are exempt). There are no smoking restrictions for bars.

How far from a door can you smoke?

California Laws and Regulations Prohibiting Smoking: This legislation prohibits smoking within 20 feet of main entrances, exits, and operable windows of all state, county, and city buildings, including University of California (UC), California State University (CSU) and California community college buildings.

Do employers have to accommodate smokers?

There is no federal law that governs smoking at work, so smoking regulations vary significantly from state to state. Even if there is not an applicable law, employers can have their own workplace smoking policies that prohibit smoking entirely or limit it to certain areas, like a break room, or outside area.

Can I refuse to work in a smoking environment?

Employers must, by law, prevent people from smoking at work if within an enclosed or substantially enclosed space or in certain vehicles. Employers should consult their employees and their UNISON representatives on the appropriate smoking policy to suit their particular workplace.

When did it become illegal to smoke indoors?

1995
While this idea seems simple now, it was revolutionary in 1995 when California became the first state to ban smoking in the workplace, including public buildings, indoor work spaces and restaurants. Three years later in 1998, that ban extended to include bars, taverns and gaming clubs— most workplaces across the state.

Is it a legal requirement to provide a smoking shelter?

No. You are under no legal obligation to provide any kind of smoking shelter for your employees. However, installing a smoking shelter may prove a wise move. You don’t know where your employees or customers are likely to smoke.