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Can Chewing Tobacco And Spitting Cause Health Hazard For Others ?

have employee that is chewing tabacco and pan parag (beatle nut) spitting

all over in waste cans sinks etc not washing hands also hands in mouth

all the time at times has so much in his mouth he can't talk until he spits

and then has salvia all over, can this cause a health hazard for the other

employees not to mention the smell.
Thu, 15 May 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.

Apart from tobacco addiction your employee is having un-hygienic behavior, which can increase chances of contamination and infection. For that you should make some rule to prohibit tobacco use in office and spitting.

Chances of infection or health hazard more if your employee is having some infective illness. He need to counseled for de-addiction. If is not able to stop tobacco use himself then, for deaddiction he can meet nearby psychiatrist.

Wishing you good health and all the best.
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Can Chewing Tobacco And Spitting Cause Health Hazard For Others ?

Hello, Welcome to Healthcare Magic. Apart from tobacco addiction your employee is having un-hygienic behavior, which can increase chances of contamination and infection. For that you should make some rule to prohibit tobacco use in office and spitting. Chances of infection or health hazard more if your employee is having some infective illness. He need to counseled for de-addiction. If is not able to stop tobacco use himself then, for deaddiction he can meet nearby psychiatrist. Wishing you good health and all the best. www.99doctor.com