Western Oregon Journal

Download PDF

Sections

Options

No smoking within ten feet

Abstract:
In June 2007, a law was passed increasing the number of indoor workplaces required to be smoke-free. It also prohibited smoking within 10 feet of public entrances and air vents.
The law was put into effect Jan. 1, 2009, and Western is working to make sure that the campus complies with the new restrictions....

Displaying 1 - 2 of 2

Warning signs

posted 5/12/09 @ 8:33 AM PST

Well I don't think these signs are such a serious change now. People are already used to the smoking ban, now they just have to comply with the details.

Post a reply to this comment

Portland Movers

posted 5/22/09 @ 6:19 AM PST

I think the issue is that if people are smoking right outside of a building, the smoke gets into the building when people open the doors to go in and out. A 10-foot distance is not too much to ask, many students probably already maintain that distance just out of habit. Many other campuses have a 25-foot requirement.