Non Smoking Policy

The Distinct Contract Company (DCC), in recognition of Health, Safety and Environment concerns, is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all its employees, visitors and contractors.

In line with this commitment DCC has adopted a Non-Smoking Policy in the Company premises.

Objective of this policy is to provide a smoke-free environment in all the Company premises, in order to achieve a healthier and a pleasant work place, safeguard non-smokers from the risks to health of passive smoke and protect the Company sites from increased or any risk of fire.

Implementation

  • Smoking is not allowed in any part of the Company premises, except in any restricted smoking area(s) designated by the Company.
  • Smoking is not allowed in and while driving any of the company vehicles.
  • Smoking is prohibited in KOC Fields, Refineries and any place where there might be existence of flammables.
  • No restricted smoking area can be designated in work places, operating areas (hazardous and nonhazardous) or places that must be crossed to reach smoke free areas.
  • Smoking is prohibited at all times in company premises except in restricted areas.
  • In any place, except in restricted smoking area(s), right of no-smokers to breathe clean air prevails over the right of the smokers to smoke.
  • Smokers may have reasonable smoking breaks, provided these are approved by their Supervisor.
  • A formal review of this policy will be conducted on a periodical basis.

The Management of This Policy

Therefore, it is the policy of DCC that all our workplaces must be smoke free, and all employees have a right to work in a smoke free environment. Smoking is not permitted in any part of the premises including lifts, corridors, stairways, rest rooms, meeting rooms, toilets, reception areas, entrances/exits and company vehicles at any time, by any person regardless of their status or business position within DCC except by staff members and customers in the externally designated area(s).

Non Compliance

Disciplinary procedures will be followed if employees do not comply with this policy.