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Document ID (ISN)106600
CIS number 07-627
ISSN - Serial title 0034-8732 - Prevención
Year 2006
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Sánchez Barba J.C.
Title Smoking in the enterprise
Original title El tabaco en los centros de trabajo [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information Apr.-June 2006, No.176, p.52-64. Illus.
Abstract In Spain, smoking causes more than 46,000 deaths per year and generates heath costs estimated at more than EUR 1.5 billion. This article examines Spanish legislation on smoking at the place of work and highlights problems in implementing the regulations in cases where workers refuse to comply with the imposed measures.
Descriptors (primary) legal aspects; controlled smoking; smoking; Spain
Descriptors (secondary) responsibilities of employers; comment on law; penalties; passive smoking
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceSpain
Subject(s) Psychology and sociology
Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Stress, psychosocial factors
Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Passive smoking
Fires
Smoking