Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 I've been getting a lot of great info from this site. Thanks! I have a general question for those who have been made sick from their workplace. My company agreed to test the air quality after I complained to them and missed more time in the last two months than I had in 4 years there. The testing happened, but I have an uneasy feeling about it. The guy came in, walked around with some of the faclilties folks, took some samples and left. Is this normal? I just found it odd that he didn't ask me any questions nor has anyone spoken to others in the office to see if anyone else had any unexplained illnesses (because they have). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Yes, that is very unusual that they did not ask anyone any questions. If you still work there, you need to contact your local OSHA Office and have them come in. They will ask questions. Good Luck, Marcie kdsl92003 <kdsl92003@...> wrote: I've been getting a lot of great info from this site. Thanks! I have a general question for those who have been made sick from their workplace. My company agreed to test the air quality after I complained to them and missed more time in the last two months than I had in 4 years there. The testing happened, but I have an uneasy feeling about it. The guy came in, walked around with some of the faclilties folks, took some samples and left. Is this normal? I just found it odd that he didn't ask me any questions nor has anyone spoken to others in the office to see if anyone else had any unexplained illnesses (because they have). FAIR USE NOTICE: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 That happened at the company where I worked. They never tested the air ducts, or looked behind the insulation from the leaking roof damage... so I hired my own independent consultant. I needed answers to my illness, so the money was worth it to me. ===================== From: kdsl92003 <kdsl92003@...> Date: Thu Oct 13 17:11:03 CDT 2005 Subject: [] workplaces I've been getting a lot of great info from this site. Thanks! I have a general question for those who have been made sick from their workplace. My company agreed to test the air quality after I complained to them and missed more time in the last two months than I had in 4 years there. The testing happened, but I have an uneasy feeling about it. The guy came in, walked around with some of the faclilties folks, took some samples and left. Is this normal? I just found it odd that he didn't ask me any questions nor has anyone spoken to others in the office to see if anyone else had any unexplained illnesses (because they have). FAIR USE NOTICE: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 This was basically the same response of my employer and the method of testing. Unless senior members of management are being affected and suspect the building relationship to their problems, the company's response is commonly a defensive one. They are trying to minimize their legal liability, look for excuses to get rid of problem employees, and deny that a problem exists which may cost significant funds to correct. There are several factors which can cause problems to be in certain parts of buildings, and not others. The most common is the damp basement, affecting primarily those who work there, for example Janet working in the shipyard basement. Another common risk factor is a leaky roof, affecting those on the top floor. Generally executives don't like stained ceilings in their offices, so leaks above them are repaired. The heck with less significant leaks. Some buildings may have a few improperly installed windows or craks in exterior walls, leading to mold infesteation in walls of a few locations. And last, some buildings have multiple HVAC systems. One or two might have problems, while others remain clean and unaffected. One big factor here is an improperly situated drain pan, which doesn't drain fully when the system is turned off. So, it is quite possible to have a mostly healthy building with one or more problem areas, affecting as few as one employee. A company in the defensive mode will commonly report simply that mold counts inside are lower than outside, so the problem is in your head. One looking a little more at the problem will report different species of mold found. Even if total spore counts inside are lower than outside, elevation of any one species suggests an indoor source of amplification. A really interested employer will ask how many employees are affected and really look for a problem source, even if testing fails to show anything. This last situation is very rare, but sorely needed. Gil Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 22:11:03 -0000 From: " kdsl92003 " <kdsl92003@...> Subject: workplaces I've been getting a lot of great info from this site. Thanks! I have a general question for those who have been made sick from their workplace. My company agreed to test the air quality after I complained to them and missed more time in the last two months than I had in 4 years there. The testing happened, but I have an uneasy feeling about it. The guy came in, walked around with some of the faclilties folks, took some samples and left. Is this normal? I just found it odd that he didn't ask me any questions nor has anyone spoken to others in the office to see if anyone else had any unexplained illnesses (because they have). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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