Bar staff lung tests may trigger ‘explosion’ in smoking litigation

Dan Buckley

Bar staff in the North are taking part in a series of medical tests to establish their lung capacity after a shift in a smoke-filled bar, compared to a bar worker who works in a smoke-free environment.

The move, part of a campaign to bring in a smoking ban in the North, could see a surge in legal cases against employers for infringing on an employee’s right to a safe working environment.