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Difference: Bars are private property while the other locations you mention are mostly public property and you have no choice for hospital or school.
I also worked in food service, a long time ago, we had two sections and it worked out fine. Most locations that have been forced by stupid laws infringing on private property have also had to fire a lot of staff and still lose money. Almost no tips compared to before the smoking bans, etc. Some areas where smoking was already low have seen little to no effect, but then most of their patrons were already non-smoking. Leaving up to the owners to choose is the morally correct thing to do, as well as the more legal thing.
Also, second hand smoke numbers are blown WAY out of reality:
YouTube - Bullshit! S1/E5 Second Hand Smoke / Baby Bullshit 1/3
YouTube - Bullshit! S1/E5 Second Hand Smoke / Baby Bullshit 2/3
YouTube - Bullshit! S1/E5 Second Hand Smoke / Baby Bullshit 3/3
On Safety to, for fun:
YouTube - Penn & Teller Bullshit S2E2 Safety Hysteria 3/3
YouTube - Penn & Teller Bullshit S2E2 Safety Hysteria 2/3
YouTube - Penn & Teller Bullshit S2E2 Safety Hysteria 1/3
Do you think that bar employees should be exempt from safety protections that all other employees are entitled too?