ITEM NUMBER: 8.42 a-c
CHAPTER 8: Facility and
Equipment
Management
CODE: Information
COMPUTER ID: FMSMO-3
Title: Smoking - Marathon County Ordinance
Effective Date: 3-18-86
Authorized By: Marathon County Board of Supervisors
Date of Last Review: 4-2019
MARATHON COUNTY TOBACCO FREE COUNTY BUILDINGS,
PROPERTY/GROUNDS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEHICLES:
A. Purpose. Marathon County is committed to providing healthy, clean and productive
public workplaces for our residents, employees and visitors. In support of our
commitments we have adopted this policy which prohibits the use of tobacco
products in all County buildings and structures, on designated County
property/grounds and in all County vehicles and equipment.
B. Benefits. Implementation of this policy will benefit Marathon County by:
1. Improved health. The U.S. Surgeon General concluded that smoke free
workplace policies lead to less smoking among workers and elimination of
second hand smoke exposure, thus creating a healthier workplace. The U.S.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each
smoker results in an annual excess medical expenditure of $1,623.
2. Reducing cleaning and maintenance costs. Smokeless or "chew" tobacco
products create a particular housekeeping concern because of inappropriate
disposal of used "chew" tobacco. Cigarette butts left near building entrances
require the attention of cleaning staff.
3. Increased productivity. The American Productivity Audit, a national survey of
29,000 workers, found that tobacco use was the leading cause of worker lost
production time - greater than alcohol abuse or family emergencies.
Additionally, the CDC calculates that each employee who smokes results in
an annual average loss in production equal to $1,706.
C. Definition. In this chapter the following terms have the following meanings:
1. County Building. Any building or structure owned or leased by Marathon
County. This includes any structure intended to be a permanent accession to
real property; that is designed for sheltering people, for storing property, or
for working, office or parking space; that in physical appearance is annexed
to the real property, that is covered by a roof and has an enclosed space;
that is not readily moved or disassembled; and that is commonly known to be
a building or structure because of its appearance and because of the
materials of which it is constructed.
2. County Property/Grounds. Any real property or grounds owned or leased by
Marathon County.
3. Designated Property/Grounds. County owned or leased property, or grounds
that are identified as tobacco free by signs, placards, etc.
4. County Vehicle/Equipment. Any vehicle or equipment owned, rented or
leased by the county.
5. Tobacco products. The term "tobacco products" includes cigarettes, cigars,
pipes, chewing tobacco, tobacco free snuff and electronic cigarettes and shall
have the meaning as defined in Section 139.75(12), Wisconsin State
Statutes, as it presently exists or may from time to time be amended.
Notwithstanding any language in Section 139.75(12), Wisconsin State
Statutes, "tobacco products" shall also include "cigarettes" as defined in
Section 139.30(1m) Wisconsin State Statutes, as it presently exists or may
from time to time be amended.
D. Prohibited Activity. It is prohibited for anyone to use tobacco products in County
buildings, structures, designated property/grounds, in or while operating County
vehicles or equipment. The use of tobacco products in personal vehicles in the
parking areas of any of the grounds designated as tobacco free is also prohibited.
Furthermore, Marathon County employees are prohibited to use tobacco products
during paid work time, including paid breaks. Employees are not prohibited from
using tobacco products during unpaid lunch breaks, paid time off.
1. The County Administrator has designated these grounds as tobacco free:
Marathon County Courthouse, 500 Forest St., Wausau
201 and 212 River Dr., Wausau
Social Services, 400 E. Thomas St., Wausau
Library Headquarters, 300 N. 1
st
St., Wausau
Parks Maintenance Shop, 900 Pardee St., Wausau
Facilities and Capital Management, 1308 West St., Wausau
Marathon County Landfill, 18500 E. Hwy 29, Ringle
All Highway Dept. facilities (Wausau, Stratford, Mosinee, Hatley,
Abbotsford)
University of Wisconsin-Marathon County, 518 S. 7
th
Ave. and 625
Steward Ave., Wausau
E. Enforcement Responsibility. Consistent with other personnel policy, Department
Heads with primary responsibility for operations performed on that site, are
delegated responsibility to ensure compliance with this policy.
The County Administrator and the Sheriff share responsibility for ensuring
compliance for the Marathon County Courthouse. The County Administrator is
responsible for ensuring compliance at the River Drive sites.
F. Changes. Authority to establish necessary changes governing use of tobacco
products in county buildings, structures, grounds and vehicles will be made by the
County Administrator based on recommendations from the Marathon County
Wellness Team.
G. Violation-Penalty-Enforcement. Any employee violating any provisions of this policy
may be subject to progressive disciplinary action, up to, and including termination of
employment.
Non-employee in violation of this policy shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less
than $25.00 nor more than $50.00 for each violation in accordance with Wisconsin
Statutes 101.123.
H. Smoking Cessation Benefit. To support employees, Marathon County's health
insurance plan covers physician's fees and prescriptions or other County approved
smoking cessation programs, education or activities undertaken by an employee or
covered family member. This is payable at 100 percent with deductible waived up to
a $500.00 aggregate lifetime benefit for these services and charges.
CHAPTER 8: Facility and
Equipment
Management
CODE: Information
COMPUTER ID: FMSMO-3
Title: Smoking - Marathon County Ordinance
Effective Date: 3-18-86
Authorized By: Marathon County Board of Supervisors
Date of Last Review: 4-2019
MARATHON COUNTY TOBACCO FREE COUNTY BUILDINGS,
PROPERTY/GROUNDS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEHICLES:
A. Purpose. Marathon County is committed to providing healthy, clean and productive
public workplaces for our residents, employees and visitors. In support of our
commitments we have adopted this policy which prohibits the use of tobacco
products in all County buildings and structures, on designated County
property/grounds and in all County vehicles and equipment.
B. Benefits. Implementation of this policy will benefit Marathon County by:
1. Improved health. The U.S. Surgeon General concluded that smoke free
workplace policies lead to less smoking among workers and elimination of
second hand smoke exposure, thus creating a healthier workplace. The U.S.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each
smoker results in an annual excess medical expenditure of $1,623.
2. Reducing cleaning and maintenance costs. Smokeless or "chew" tobacco
products create a particular housekeeping concern because of inappropriate
disposal of used "chew" tobacco. Cigarette butts left near building entrances
require the attention of cleaning staff.
3. Increased productivity. The American Productivity Audit, a national survey of
29,000 workers, found that tobacco use was the leading cause of worker lost
production time - greater than alcohol abuse or family emergencies.
Additionally, the CDC calculates that each employee who smokes results in
an annual average loss in production equal to $1,706.
C. Definition. In this chapter the following terms have the following meanings:
1. County Building. Any building or structure owned or leased by Marathon
County. This includes any structure intended to be a permanent accession to
real property; that is designed for sheltering people, for storing property, or
for working, office or parking space; that in physical appearance is annexed
to the real property, that is covered by a roof and has an enclosed space;
that is not readily moved or disassembled; and that is commonly known to be
a building or structure because of its appearance and because of the
materials of which it is constructed.
2. County Property/Grounds. Any real property or grounds owned or leased by
Marathon County.
3. Designated Property/Grounds. County owned or leased property, or grounds
that are identified as tobacco free by signs, placards, etc.
4. County Vehicle/Equipment. Any vehicle or equipment owned, rented or
leased by the county.
5. Tobacco products. The term "tobacco products" includes cigarettes, cigars,
pipes, chewing tobacco, tobacco free snuff and electronic cigarettes and shall
have the meaning as defined in Section 139.75(12), Wisconsin State
Statutes, as it presently exists or may from time to time be amended.
Notwithstanding any language in Section 139.75(12), Wisconsin State
Statutes, "tobacco products" shall also include "cigarettes" as defined in
Section 139.30(1m) Wisconsin State Statutes, as it presently exists or may
from time to time be amended.
D. Prohibited Activity. It is prohibited for anyone to use tobacco products in County
buildings, structures, designated property/grounds, in or while operating County
vehicles or equipment. The use of tobacco products in personal vehicles in the
parking areas of any of the grounds designated as tobacco free is also prohibited.
Furthermore, Marathon County employees are prohibited to use tobacco products
during paid work time, including paid breaks. Employees are not prohibited from
using tobacco products during unpaid lunch breaks, paid time off.
1. The County Administrator has designated these grounds as tobacco free:
Marathon County Courthouse, 500 Forest St., Wausau
201 and 212 River Dr., Wausau
Social Services, 400 E. Thomas St., Wausau
Library Headquarters, 300 N. 1
st
St., Wausau
Parks Maintenance Shop, 900 Pardee St., Wausau
Facilities and Capital Management, 1308 West St., Wausau
Marathon County Landfill, 18500 E. Hwy 29, Ringle
All Highway Dept. facilities (Wausau, Stratford, Mosinee, Hatley,
Abbotsford)
University of Wisconsin-Marathon County, 518 S. 7
th
Ave. and 625
Steward Ave., Wausau
E. Enforcement Responsibility. Consistent with other personnel policy, Department
Heads with primary responsibility for operations performed on that site, are
delegated responsibility to ensure compliance with this policy.
The County Administrator and the Sheriff share responsibility for ensuring
compliance for the Marathon County Courthouse. The County Administrator is
responsible for ensuring compliance at the River Drive sites.
F. Changes. Authority to establish necessary changes governing use of tobacco
products in county buildings, structures, grounds and vehicles will be made by the
County Administrator based on recommendations from the Marathon County
Wellness Team.
G. Violation-Penalty-Enforcement. Any employee violating any provisions of this policy
may be subject to progressive disciplinary action, up to, and including termination of
employment.
Non-employee in violation of this policy shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less
than $25.00 nor more than $50.00 for each violation in accordance with Wisconsin
Statutes 101.123.
H. Smoking Cessation Benefit. To support employees, Marathon County's health
insurance plan covers physician's fees and prescriptions or other County approved
smoking cessation programs, education or activities undertaken by an employee or
covered family member. This is payable at 100 percent with deductible waived up to
a $500.00 aggregate lifetime benefit for these services and charges.