Current intelligence bulletin 67: promoting health and preventing disease and injury through workplace tobacco policies.

Abstract

On the cover: The cover design includes a wispy background image intended to evoke the well-known health hazard of smoke associated with the use of combustible tobacco products, and the much less studied misty emissions associated with the use of electronic devices to "vape" liquids containing nicotine and other components. The full range of hazards associated with tobacco use extends well beyond such air contaminants, so the cover design also incorporates a text box to highlight the optimal "Tobacco-Free" (i.e., not just "SmokeFree") status for both workplaces and workers. The text box also evokes the NIOSH Total Worker Health TM strategy. This strategy maintains a strong focus on protection of workers against occupational hazards, including exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke on the job, while additionally encompassing workplace health promotion to target lifestyle risk factors, including tobacco use by workers. Photo by ©Thinkstock. Current Intelligence Bulletin 67 DisclaimerMention of any company or product does not constitute endorsement by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). In addition, citations to websites external to NIOSH do not constitute NIOSH endorsement of the sponsoring organizations or their programs or products. Furthermore, NIOSH is not responsible for the content of these websites. All Web addresses referenced in this document were accessible as of the publication date. Ordering InformationTo receive documents or other information about occupational safety and health topics, contact NIOSH at