Tobacco-free businesses and nonprofits in Knox County:
Burkholder's Greenhouse
C&R Supermarket
Calvary Medical Center
Catholic Church
Deano's Auto Repair
Deveny Brown & Fortney, LLC
Doss Funeral Home, LLC
Draper Gigi Rimer, CPA
Earl Miller's store
Edina Sentinel
Frank's Appliance
H2 Grafx
Hardwood Express
Hawkins Insurance Agency
Horst Reflexology
Hudson Rimer
Hunter Beauty Shop
Hunter Body Shop
Jamie's Daycare
Just a Hair Better
Kids R Us Daycare
Knox County Abstract
Knox County Ambulance District
Knox County City Hall
Knox County License Office
Knox County Mutual INS
Knox County Nursing Home
Knox County School District
Lindquist Vet Care Center
Lucky's Cafe
Margret's Garage
Methodist Church
NEMO Feed
NEMO Health Clinic
Peggy Collinge, CPA
Sharp's Barber Shop
Shelter Insurance
U.S. Post Office - Edina
University of Missouri Extension
Werr Accounting and Tax Service
Knox County Tobacco-Free Workplace Survey 2013 Results
A total of 65 Knox County workplaces were surveyed from the governmental, private, and nonprofit sectors. Of those surveyed, 24 have a written policy regarding tobacco use in the workplace. Twenty-four workplaces have verbal rules regarding tobacco use, and 17 have no policy or rules.
Of the workplaces with no policy or rules, the majority (13) said they are not interested in a tobacco-free policy. Various reasons for not wanting a policy include a small staff, no perceived need, or a workplace culture that includes smoking. Two workplaces want a tobacco-free policy, and two are unsure.
About half of those surveyed (33) post signs indicating where tobacco use is prohibited. Thirty-one workplaces do not post signs, and one workplace was unsure about signs posted.
For the workplaces that do have a policy or rules regarding tobacco use, the majority (31) prohibit tobacco use indoors only. Eleven prohibit smoking indoors and outdoors. Some local businesses have unique tobacco use policies, such as allowing customers to smoke, but not employees. Other businesses have certain areas where smoking is allowed, and the rest of the building is tobacco-free, and others prohibit smoking indoors and outdoors within 25 feet of doors and windows. Of the workplaces that have written or verbal tobacco-free policies (47), the majority (39) feel that the policy is highly supported.
