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Mold Health Problems
Air Quality Test, Employees are Sick,
Mold Issues,
& Visible Mold Growth
Q.
I
have a question for you. I recently made the company that I work for
aware that they have a mold issue and should have it inspected. There
are about 20 other employees that have reported also. We are
suffering with asthma, sinusitis, allergies, upper respiratory symptoms
etc. I ended up at my doctor's office and described the visible mold and
was told that it is definitely a health concern. The HR person called the
local health department and had him to do a walk through and he reported
that there were no problems. When I asked what the air quality test
confirmed I was told they did not do any as they obviously did not see
reason to....even though it is growing on the walls. Can you get an
accurate measure without doing air quality test? I am being singled out as
a whistle blower and feel that I am getting the run around. Especially
since I know for a fact they had another contractor to come in and inspect
over a year ago and he said it was bad...very bad and the entire wall may
have to come down. [March 28, 2003]
A. When employees are sick, and when there
is visible mold growth, a walk through type of workplace
mold inspection is not
enough investigation to uncover the extent and types of
mold
infestation. You [with or without your co-workers] should do your own
workplace
air mold testing [plus testing the visible mold growth] to document
the mold levels and types of molds that you are having to work in at
your place of employment. You can buy do-it-yourself mold test kits at
a large hardware, home improvement, or safety store.
With mold lab results in hand, you are in a position to complain more
effectively to your local health department, your boss, and to the
Occupational Health and Safety Administration. If you have documented
a mold problem by testing and no governmental agency will help you and
your boss continues to ignore the problem, hire a mold or
environmental attorney to represent your interest in this serious
problem. Visit the Martindale Hubbell Directory of Attorneys in the
reference department of a large public library or visit:
Mold Lawyer.
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