2. PROPERTYWIDE SMOKING BAN PROPOSAL Hurlburt Custom Fabrication Inc. (Striving For A Better Tommorow)

3. Companywide smoking ban can reduce costs, increase production and create bettercompany relations.

4. Companywide smoking ban can reduce insurance rates. Insurance companies prefer healthier clients. The lesser the risk, the lower insurance companies charge for coverage.

5. The risks are high for the employees that smoke. Non-smoking employees are forced to be at risk of second hand smoke. Defining the health risks.

6. Smoking is proven to be a health hazard.

7. Eliminating smoking will reduce insurance costs. Reducing insurance costs can help create more benefits for employees. Non-smokers receive a lower insurance rate.

8. Cost reductions can increase benefits.

9. Productivity increases when smoking areas are eliminated. Time missed from work are more frequent with people who smoke. More time dedicated to a persons work area, when there is not a some area to go to.

10. Attendance statistics related to people who smoke. Attendance statistics related to people who do not smoke. Time off from work slows down production.

11. The pros and cons between smokers and non-smokers attendance records.

12. The compulsion to want a cigarette can compel a person to take a smoke break. Smoke breaks take time to reach and return from a designated smoke area. Time away from a work area reduces production for that employee.

13. Without a some area to go to, reduces the compulsion to take a smoke break.

14. Creating better company relations. Federal law already exits banning smoking in public areas. Smoke free companies are increasing.

15. Currently federal law prohibits smoking in public buildings. With the quickness of changing laws arise, it is only a matter of time that all public domains will have a smoking ban. Federal law against smoking in public places.

16. Preparing for the future of the smoking ban.

17. The number of smoke free companies are growing. Assurances that a safe environment exists creates a stronger bond between companies. Relations between other companies improve with better environments.

18. Safe environments produce better negotiations.

19. Reducing insurance rates should be a main goal. Productivity can be achieved when employees are n their designated work areas. Healthy environments promote better negotiations. Closing comments for companywide smoking ban proposal.

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