Smoking by Public Employees
Under existing law, neither employees nor members of the public may smoke inside a state-owned or state-occupied building, or a state-leased and state-occupied building, or within five feet of the main exit or entrance of these buildings, or in a state-owned passenger vehicle.
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Now, AB 846 expands these rules to prohibit smoking inside all public buildings—which includes buildings owned and occupied or leased and occupied by the state, counties, cities, or California community college district. Plus, smoking is now prohibited within 20 feet of a main exit, entrance, or operable window of a public building. Counties and cities are free to adopt more restrictive standards.
Cal-OSHA Investigations
Under existing law, Cal-OSHA investigates complaints of workplace safety and may issue orders necessary to ensure employee safety. AB 1719 now requires Cal-OSHA to annually compile and release on its website information as to complaints received and actions taken.