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. 2003 Apr;93(4):585–592. doi: 10.2105/ajph.93.4.585

TABLE 1—

Tobacco Industry Strategies to Influence the OSHA Indoor Air Quality Rule: Internal Tobacco Industry Documents, 1987–1998

Strategy Documents, No. (%) (n = 112)
1. Maintain scientific debate about the health effects of passive smoking 60 (44%)
2. Delay the rule 58 (42%)
3. Redefine the scope of the rule 46 (34%)
4. Recruit a coalition of labor and businesses to oppose the rule 42 (31%)
5. Increase media coverage of the tobacco industry position 41 (30%)

Note. OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration.