Man fined $305 for smoking in workplace - his truck

[ejgarnut]

Originally Posted by contract

If the man is smoking in a company truck that prohibits smoking, he should be terminated by that company. I do not see how the government should be involved in company policy.

Absolutely! Unless the trucking company (or any company for that matter) is owned by the government, the gov has no business doing anything like this. It is a private company, and Im sure have their own rules and codes of conduct. I dont know about Canada, but here it would be at best socialism, at worst communism.

[x man]

when i am at moms i go to my car and
smoke one, then i leave the windows down all night
i think the smoke detector in the truck
was faulty, case dismissed

[dawglair]

Just saw this -- this is crazy

[sboyajian]

Originally Posted by rborrell

In this particular incident, the truck is a company vehcile - not a private one. You can still smoke in your personal vehicle.

I don't recall the article saying it was a company vehicle. Many truck drivers own their own trucks and simply pull company owned trailers.

It occured because they are considering a vehicle a "workplace".

It also said in the article, if a farmer was smoking on his tractor, that would also be considered his workplace.

I understand it's "for the health".. but they have no business telling people they can't smoke in some situations.

I can understand telling people in an office building there is "no smoking". But if a man works on a field, and he's the only one working on said field, and he owns the property, if he wants to smoke, who the hell thinks they have a right to tell him they can't?

[Stinkdyr]

Originally Posted by sboyajian

I don't recall the article saying it was a company vehicle. Many truck drivers own their own trucks and simply pull company owned trailers......
I can understand telling people in an office building there is "no smoking". But if a man works on a field, and he's the only one working on said field, and he owns the property, if he wants to smoke, who the hell thinks they have a right to tell him they can't?

You, sir, obviously value your freedom. Perhaps too much. The gubment will dictate your options as they see fit. Just keep working and paying more taxes and be sure to vote to re-elect them!