What is the purpose of the Omaha no smoking ordinance?
A. The purpose of this ordinance is to protect workers and the public from exposure to secondhand smoke. The key message of the latest U. S. Surgeon General’s report about the hazards of exposure to secondhand smoke is as: “Secondhand smoke. It hurts you. It doesn’t take much. It doesn’t take long.” (The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke, 2006).