Long term compliance with California's Smoke-Free Workplace Law among bars and restaurants in Los Angeles County.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To assess long term compliance with the California Smoke-Free Workplace Law in Los Angeles County freestanding bars and bar/restaurants. DESIGN:Population based annual site inspection survey of a random sample of Los Angeles County freestanding bars and bar/restaurants was conducted from 1998 to 2002. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The primary outcomes of interest were patron and employee smoking. The secondary outcomes of interest were the presence of ashtrays and designated outdoor smoking areas. RESULTS:Significant increases in patron non-smoking compliance were found for freestanding bars (45.7% to 75.8%, p < 0.0001) and bar/restaurants (92.2% to 98.5%, p < 0.0001) between 1998 and 2002. Increases in employee non-smoking compliance were found for freestanding bars (86.2% to 94.7%, p <

SUBMITTER: Weber MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1747734 | biostudies-literature | 2003 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature