Dear Colleague,
Please find attached a revised and updated Smoking Policy applicable to both Staff and Visitors, together with a map of the designated smoking areas.
Please read the policy in full. Key points include:
- Staff & volunteers (Colleagues) cannot smoke anywhere on site other than the staff only designated smoking zones. These are the staff area of the original car park and on the towpath directly behind the Bottle and Glass. Staff should NOT go across the canal bridge to the Dudley Canal Trust (DCT) and use their designated smoking area, as this will lead to conflict with the DCT.
- Visitors can not smoke in any building, semi-closed buildings or locations.
- Visitors should be gently directed to only smoke or vape in visitor designated smoking areas, which are behind the Newcomen Engine and the the far side of the lifting bridge by Brown’s Bridge. There will be a clear sign on the fence/wall and a galvanised bucket filled with sand at each location.
- In the interest of staff safety , please only signpost visitors to the Visitor Smoking Designated areas. Signposting should be done in a mindful and respectful manger. If visitors ignore your suggestion, please do not persist.
- The only instance when a visitor can be instructed to not smoke is if they are entering a building with a live cigarette or vape.
- All colleagues should always remain calm, professional and polite in their communication to visitors.
- For the avoidance of doubt, Staff & Volunteers cannot smoke in the visitor designated smoking areas.
If you have any questions, please contact your Line Manager.
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