Understanding Business and Personal Law

Chapter 15: Consumer Protection and Product Liability

Service Learning

Health Hazard
Many doctors believe that second-hand smoke can be just as dangerous as smoking itself. To protect those that don’t smoke, more places of business are becoming smoke free. From restaurants to college campuses, people who smoke are being asked to light up elsewhere.

Activity: Contact two local businesses in your community and find out what their policy is regarding smoking for both customers and employees. Then, research the effects of second-hand smoke. Share your findings with the class.

Use this Web site to help with your research:
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ets/
(The Web site for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Indoor Air Quality)