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Smoking Policy

Smoking Policy

According to medical evidence smoking is injurious to health. Ministry of Health, Government of Pakistan has also declared that smoking is injurious to health. We have therefore decided to introduce No-Smoking policies in the place of work as there is a growing expectation among employees that they should be able to work in an atmosphere that is clean and smoke free. It is realized that smoking affects many skills required for safe driving: alertness, the ability to concentrate, coordination, and reaction time. These effects can last up to 24 hours after smoking. When smoking during driving it makes difficult to judge distances and react to signals and sounds on the road Furthermore, it is also realized that the Company should be more proactive in encouraging NO-Smoking Zone at the work places. Besides, smoking is also a Safety (fire) hazard. To achieve these objectives, all staff and visitors are asked to cooperate in making all public areas of the Company’s premises smoke-free.

In recognition of the above, we shall

  • Prohibit any smoking in all WAE offices and worksites except at designated areas only.
  • Require our visitors and staff to abide by this policy.
  • Take disciplinary action on any employee or contractor who violates this policy.