Secondhand Smoke and Restaurant/Bar Workers
As awareness of the dangers of secondhand smoke increases, more Colorado residents are voicing concerns about exposure to environmental tobacco smoke. In response, many Colorado businesses and employers have adopted non-smoking policies. However, there are still many Colorado restaurants and bars (more than 30 percent of all �sit-down� establishments) that allow smoking in their public dining and drinking areas. This poses a serious health risk to the wait staff, hosts, kitchen workers and bar workers who depend upon these establishments for their livelihoods. Consider the following: