Failure to Enforce Smoking Regulations and Proper Disposal of Cigarette Butts
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that smoking regulations were fully implemented and adhered to as required by regulatory standards. During an exterior tour of the building, a large number of cigarette butts were observed scattered on the ground throughout the designated smoking area and in the surrounding grass. This observation was confirmed by the Acting Maintenance Director at the time of discovery. The presence of cigarette butts indicates that proper disposal methods, such as the use of metal containers with self-closing covers and noncombustible ashtrays, were not being utilized as required in areas where smoking is permitted.