5/31/09: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) releases study on secondhand smoke in Las Vegas Casinos
NIOSH conducted air testing at three Las Vegas casinos, and biomarker testing of Las Vegas casino employees who work on the smoky gaming floors. NIOSH's Health Hazard Evaluation Report's key recommendation is (on page 21 of the report):
"We recommend eliminating tobacco from the casinos and implementing a smoking cessation program. The casinos should also eliminate smoking near building entrances and air intakes to protect employees from involuntary exposure to ETS. A physician should evaluate employees with respiratory symptoms, especially symptoms related to asthma that are associated with workplace exposures."
- Click here if you'd like to read or post a comment on the NIOSH Science Blog on Secondhand Smoke and Casino Dealers.
- Click here to read the LIST mailing sent from GASP on May 13, 2009 to educate New Jersey legislators on the findings.
- Click here to read the May 7, 2009 Press of Atlantic City article.
- Click here to link to the NIOSH webpage on the study.
- Click here to read the full NIOSH report.
PLEASE TAKE ACTION: Contact your New Jersey legislators to share NIOSH's recommendations, since smoking is still permitted on the Atlantic City gaming floors where casino employees work and patrons gamble.
Last update: 4/11/11