The Tobacco Free Workplace Policy

The “XTRM Group” Tobacco Free Policy provides a healthy, comfortable, and productive work environment for our employees. Numerous studies have found that secondhand smoke is a major contributor to indoor air pollution. Breathing secondhand smoke (also known as tobacco smoke pollution) is a main cause of disease in healthy nonsmokers, including heart disease, stroke, respiratory disease, and lung cancer.

It has been determined that the simple separation of smokers and nonsmokers within the same air space may reduce, but does not eliminate, the exposure of nonsmokers to secondhand smoke. The secondhand smoke cannot be reduced to safe levels in businesses by high rates of ventilation. Air cleaners, which are only capable of filtering the particulate matter and odors in smoke, do not eliminate the known toxins in secondhand smoke. A significant amount of secondhand smoke exposure occurs in the workplace.

Employees who work in smoke-filled businesses suffer a 25-50% higher risk of heart attack and higher rates of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, as well as increased acute respiratory disease and measurable decrease in lung function. Smoke-filled workplaces result in higher worker absenteeism due to respiratory disease, lower productivity, higher cleaning and maintenance costs, increased health insurance rates, and increased liability claims for diseases related to exposure to secondhand smoke.

Considering these findings, all XTRM Group facilities will be entirely tobacco free effective November 24, 2024. Smoking will not be permitted in any enclosed company facility. This includes common work areas, auditoriums, classrooms, conference and meeting rooms, private offices, elevators, hallways, medical facilities, cafeterias, employee lounges, stairs, restrooms, vehicles, and all other enclosed facilities. This policy applies to all employees, clients, contractors, and visitors.

Copies of this policy will be distributed to all employees.

This policy in no way supersedes the country policy.