NIOSH is seeking public comment on a draft
Current Intelligence Bulletin (CIB) called Promoting
Health and Preventing Disease and Injury Through
Workplace Tobacco Policies. The public comment period closes on Sept. 15,
2014 and comments can be submitted here. “This draft document is aimed not just at
preventing occupational injury and illness related to tobacco use, but also at
improving the general health and well-being of workers,” says NIOSH Director
John Howard, M.D. The CIB integrates occupational
safety and health protection with health promotion—including smoking cessation
programs—to prevent worker injury and illness. It also explores topics such as
tobacco use among workers, exposure to secondhand smoke and electronic nicotine
delivery systems. Also included in the CIB are NIOSH’s
recommendations and resources for individuals seeking assistance with tobacco
cessation or additional information about workplace interventions. Read more about tobacco in the workplace at NIOSH’s website, and smoking cessation at the American Heart Association’s site.