Compare that to facilities that allow supervised smoking in designated, fire-hardened outdoor cages. Those cages have metal bins, automatic extinguishers, and clear sightlines. Fire incidents dropped to near zero, and violence over tobacco ceased.
The “No Smoking Policy” is a noble goal. But in environments where human behavior cannot be perfectly controlled, a dogmatic ban can become a liability. Going contra NSP does not mean surrendering to tobacco—it means surrendering to reality. contra nsp
Control the environment, control the ignition source, and treat addiction as a fact to be managed, not a rule to be enforced. Compare that to facilities that allow supervised smoking
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October 26, 2023 Reading time: 4 minutes The “No Smoking Policy” is a noble goal
For years, the standard “No Smoking Policy” (NSP) has been the gold standard for occupational safety. The logic is simple: eliminate smoking to eliminate fire risk, secondhand smoke, and health liabilities.