Tobacco-free Workplace Policy

Educational Seminar

Rational for going tobacco-free Business Case

• • • • • • • • • Employee tobacco use costs U.S. companies an estimated $167 billion each year in direct medical costs and lost productivity When costs related to absenteeism, smoke breaks, medical costs, workers’ compensation and second hand smoke are added together, a smoker can cost an employer nearly $6,000 more per year than a non smoker – $6,066,720/year for Corning’s U.S. facilities In 2004, smokers cost on average $2,295 in excess medical costs per year Economic impact (health plan) cost to help people quit ranged from 89¢ to $4.92/smoker versus $6.00 to $33.00 to treat smoke related illness A tobacco –free environment helps create a safe, healthful workplace Direct healthcare costs to the Company may be reduced Maintenance costs go down when smoke, matches and cigarette butts are eliminated Office equipment, carpets and furniture last longer Risk of fires is lower Integrated Health & Safety 2 2 Compensation, Integrated Health & Employee Benefits

Rational for going tobacco-free Health Case

• • • • • • • Smoking is the most preventable cause of death, resulting in about one in five deaths in the U.S.

The Surgeon General reports that over 430,000 Americans (about 1,200 daily) die each year as a result of tobacco use Secondhand smoke kills more than 50,000 non-smokers each year Environmental tobacco smoke causes: – Increased lung cancer in non-smokers – – A higher death rate from heart disease In children, we see an increase in respiratory infections, middle ear infections, asthmatic episodes and severity, and risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Cancer – Tobacco use is the cause of lung cancer, laryngeal cancer, oral cancer, esophageal cancer and bladder cancer. It also contributes: pancreatic cancer, kidney cancer and gastric cancer Lung diseases are the cause of: chronic bronchitis, emphysema Environmental tobacco smoke (second-hand smoke) contains 4,000 chemicals including formaldehyde, cyanide, carbon monoxide, ammonia, nicotine, benzene and N-nitrosamines Integrated Health & Safety 3 3 Compensation, Integrated Health & Employee Benefits

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Corning’s Tobacco-free Workplace Policy

New!

Supports Corning’s 24/7 Health & Safety vision – – – Provide a safe and healthful workplace Support positive health behaviors Facilitates opportunities to optimize individual health, organizational health, productivity – Minimize risk and liability Need is evidenced by data showing the serious health effects from smoking and environmental tobacco smoke (second-hand smoke) Aligns with our Total Health strategy to improve the health, safety and productivity of our employees Integrated Health & Safety 4 4 Compensation, Integrated Health & Employee Benefits

Two-phased Approach

PHASE ONE

• Tobacco-free Facility Tobacco use will not be allowed in the physical facility, only in designated areas on the premises outside the building

PHASE TWO

• Tobacco-free Premises Facilities may choose to expand the local tobacco-free policy to include no tobacco use allowed anywhere on Corning property Compensation, Integrated Health & Employee Benefits Integrated Health & Safety 5 5

PHASE ONE

Tobacco-free Facility Policy

• • • Who does this policy cover?

– – – – – Employees Contractors Suppliers Customers Non-employee visitors What types of tobacco are affected by this policy?

– ALL TYPES • • Traditional - such as cigarettes, cigars, pipes Smokeless - such as chew products Where does this policy cover?

– – No tobacco use is allowed inside Corning facilities Tobacco only permitted in designated areas on the premises Integrated Health & Safety 6 6 Compensation, Integrated Health & Employee Benefits

PHASE ONE Outdoor Designated Smoking Areas

• • At the discretion of facility management Recommendations: – – – None at main entrance At least 20 feet from any entrance At least 50 feet from any non-smoking congregation area • • • • Picnic tables Basketball courts Walking paths Etc.

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PHASE ONE Responsibilities

• • • •

Employees

who do not comply with this policy will be subject to disciplinary actions

Contractors

in violation of this policy will be reported to their supervisors at the contracting organization For

customers

,

suppliers

and

visitors

it is the responsibility of the host employee/department to enforce this policy with appropriate actions

Supervisors

– this policy will be enforced through administrative action by supervisors and managers. Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that employees under their direction are aware of the policy and comply with it and take appropriate action to correct non-compliance Integrated Health & Safety 8 8 Compensation, Integrated Health & Employee Benefits

PHASE TWO

Tobacco-free Premises Policy

• • • Who does this policy cover?

– – – – – Employees Contractors Suppliers Customers Non-employee visitors What types of tobacco are affected by this policy?

– ALL TYPES • • Traditional - such as cigarettes, cigars, pipes Smokeless - such as chew products Where does this policy cover?

– No tobacco use allowed anywhere on Corning property Integrated Health & Safety 9 9 Compensation, Integrated Health & Employee Benefits

PHASE TWO Accommodations

• Ash trays? Smoking shelters?

NONE - No ash trays or smoking shelters will be provided at tobacco-free premises Compensation, Integrated Health & Employee Benefits Integrated Health & Safety 10 10

PHASE TWO Responsibilities

• • • •

Employees

who do not comply with this policy will be subject to disciplinary actions

Contractors

in violation of this policy will be reported to their supervisors at the contracting organization For

customers

,

suppliers

and

visitors

it is the responsibility of the host employee/department to enforce this policy with appropriate actions

Supervisors

– this policy will be enforced through administrative action by supervisors and managers. Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that employees under their direction are aware of the policy and comply with it and take appropriate action to correct non-compliance Integrated Health & Safety 11 11 Compensation, Integrated Health & Employee Benefits

Online Implementation Tool

• • Look on the 24/7 Health & Safety intranet Web site Find all the tools you need to start-up and implement this new policy – – – – Workplan Communications FAQs Link to Corning’s Tobacco Cessation Program – Links to state smoke stoppers programs – – Cost of smoking calculator Other important resources Compensation, Integrated Health & Employee Benefits Integrated Health & Safety 12 12

Thank you!

Questions?

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