mold at work

[Guest guest]

Rhonda,

Been there and done that three years ago. I am still sick but no longer

there. They treated me like crap. Laughed. Said I was crazy. They said no

scientific reaserch says I can get sick. I hear you and Im sorry you are going

through this.

Janet

[Guest guest]

I hope you dont keep getting sick there. I worked in that basement for eight

years. I left three years ago, I am still sick and homebound as it screwed up

my immune system and I am allergic to everything.

[Guest guest]

I started talking about mold at work in Jan. this year. Someone came

in a couple months back and the safety guy for this department had to

call over and over to get info and today two men with State Facility

Management and safety guy came here today. I was so pissed in one

minute I left the building. I couldn't stand there and listen to

more people talking stupid. Nobody read the paperwork! State Air

Quality guy first said on ceiling tiles condensation probably caused

that. These guys did too and laughed to the safety guys saying they

could spray paint them. I totally lost it and am having a bad day

with weather and sitting in here. Safety guy said test came back as

mold on the dock, DUH!!!

Safety guy said they are going to use bleach and clean areas of the

dock and I know part of what the mold is on is porus. I know they

won't be using any containment. Pulling down ceiling tiles and

spreading everything ETC. Going to do this when we are closed. Told

safety guy the spores are everywhere producing mycotoxins and asked

if he understood that? I don't think he does but did give him the

Ebook about mold. Said impossible for the air handler and ducts to

not be contaminated b/c spores are circulating thru the air intake.

They don't want to hear that.

Told safety guy my doc wants me out of here and any re-exposure is

very bad for my health. He talked about disability again and I have

to be out 60 days before that is approved. He is checking into after

one year another type of disabilty with State and is going to get

what my percentage would be. The first year is the problem with 2

months no pay also. He does know how mold has affected me.

The Fac. Management men mentioned the plants in here could be a

problem. Minute if any in my opinion. Then mentioned

dust....DUH...the place has never been cleaned in 25 years I've been

here. Thick dust. I know the dust is driving me nuts but isn't

causing brain lesions ETC. that mold causes. Was not told what type

mold yet. I came back in before they left but said nothing. I have

just had it with this place. I'm sure they will pull all these

ceiling tiles down and let everything fly. These two men are the ones

doing the cleanup. Said been in other buildings with people having

same type symptoms. Will keep you posted.

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

Yeah the dang doctor just told em I can return to work since there was no mold

in the air samples but of course I really did not think they would find

anything, if u know what i mean

Re: [] mold at work

All I can say is keep fiughting. I ended up getting no where but maybe

someone can. Threy cleaned up the mold in the basememnt I worked in in hazmat

suits,

but I cant be sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

I didnt get fired but I was let go .I hope yoyu win your lawsuit. I seem to

not be able to fight the federal government.Good luck and God Speed.

Janet

[Guest guest]

I ALSO STARTED TALKING ABOUT THE MOLD AT MY WORK IN JANUARY.

Management said it was just dust. There were 3 employees who worked

in that area who all were suffering the same symptoms that went away

when we had days off. There were days I almost passed out in there.

Customers were even complaining of the symptoms. There were air

quality tests done which my employeer failed to give us copies of.

OSHA provided us with the results that showed mold levels times the

outside level.Our employeer assured them the one ceiling tile had

been replaced and they were working on the ventilation system. Fast

forward to May. It was raining hard every day. The whole building

was leaking and ceiling tiles were falling to the floor.They were

trying so hard to clean it up that the whole building smelled like

an over bleached swimming pool. The water must have hit some

electrical stuff in the ceiling and caused and arch and a white

flash of light. OSHA came out then! I took them on a tour of

the building and my employeer was PISSED!!!!They got to talk to lots

of witnesses.They saw it was the whole building that was leaking. I

was fired 2 days later. I guess they never heard of the

WHISTLEBLOWERS ACT. My assistant who also went threw all the

harrassment with me all winter had her job posted the next week. Her

job was given to some one with no expirience while she had 2 1/2

years with excellent reviews. They got served with my lawsuit the

next day and hers theweek after that.

[Guest guest]

I know the feeling.

Elvira

Re: [] mold at work

yes dont waste it. I waited too long now have no life

[Guest guest]

Hi Shelia,

I am not a legal professional. If I were in your situation, the first

thing I would do is send the university a registered letter describing what you

smell, what symptoms you are experiencing, and that you would like for

them to investigate for a mold problem.

Any and all correspondence with them whether verbal or in writing needs to

be followed up by an " as I understand it " letter.

Keep a diary of your symptoms and the dates of correspondance/remediation

efforts, etc. Take pictures whenever possible.

Litigation is the last resort anyone ever wants. See if you can get them

to act thru documentation of their actions or lack of actions.

BE CAREFUL what you write publicly of your situation, where.

Sharon

In a message dated 12/24/2009 6:56:19 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

sweetsheila@... writes:

I have been smelling mold at work, and think that my health problems are a

result of hidden mold. I work for a university, the building was built in

1912. There are leaks throughout the university with moisture problems. The

humidity level in my office has been from 13% to 71% and the temperatures

range from 54 degrees to 81 degrees. I am having a hard time getting them

to do anything about the mold problems. The came out and did a carbon

dioxide test which was pretty useless. I smell a fungus smell like sweaty

socks,

it comes and goes, it may last minutes or hours, I get violent headaches,

have had sore throats, and dizziness, and nausea along with flu like

symptoms. Now I have a sinus infection. They said there is no mold. Bullcrap!

Anybody know about legal recourse? I am in the state of NC.

Sheila

[Guest guest]

very uphill I lost

In a message dated 12/25/2009 11:40:52 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

sparksella@... writes:

I was totally, permanently disabled by mold at a state facility (not NC)

Mine showed up as mainly rspiratory problems, and grew to others, including

reactions to chemicals--MCS.

I worked through my union rep to get help, which didn't work. (He wouldn't

take me seriously until I said I'm too sick to do this, I have to resign

[my contract]) He filed grievance papers, and the supervisor agreed to

accommodations which my immediate supervisor violated 3 times in the next three

days.

I Filed EEOC complaints, and kept my assigned agent fully informed. Turns

out that

[Guest guest]

I would make nice with maintenance dept.  Not the heads guys but the workers. 

They will tell you stuff.  Find out if there has ever been any mold testing. 

By Federal law they have to provide the results because of your medical

condition.   Before you ask for it do some snooping to see if there is

one.   You can always do a little testing of your own in your work space.  

You might want to ask if you can be moved to protect your health.  

Not to scare you but these molds can do some serious health damage, so please be

careful and take care of yourself first

a

From: snk1955@... <snk1955@...>

Subject: Re: [] Mold at work

Date: Friday, December 25, 2009, 6:31 AM

Hi Shelia,

I am not a legal professional. If I were in your situation, the first

thing I would do is send the university a registered letter describing what you

smell, what symptoms you are experiencing, and that you would like for

them to investigate for a mold problem.

problems. The

humidity level in my office has been from 13% to 71% and the temperatures

range from 54 degrees to 81 degrees. I am having a hard time getting them

to do anything about the mold problems. The came out and did a carbon

dioxide test which was pretty useless. I smell a fungus smell like sweaty

socks,

it comes and goes, it may last minutes or hours, I get violent headaches,

have had sore throats, and dizziness, and nausea along with flu like

symptoms. Now I have a sinus infection. They said there is no mold. Bullcrap!

Anybody know about legal recourse? I am in the state of NC.

Sheila

[Guest guest]

I was totally, permanently disabled by mold at a state facility (not NC) Mine

showed up as mainly rspiratory problems, and grew to others, including reactions

to chemicals--MCS.

I worked through my union rep to get help, which didn't work. (He wouldn't take

me seriously until I said I'm too sick to do this, I have to resign [my

contract]) He filed grievance papers, and the supervisor agreed to

accommodations which my immediate supervisor violated 3 times in the next three

days.

I Filed EEOC complaints, and kept my assigned agent fully informed. Turns out

that

a) I worked for the state, EEOC (in my case) supported the employer all the way

and I was too sick/dumb to understand that.

I found out much later that At that time, (about 10 years ago) the EEOC

investigator was required to ask the employer only ONE question. That question

was, " Are you trying to help the employee? " (Or a version of that) If the boss

says yes, that's all the agent needs to hear and can stop the investigation.

I got copies of her paperwork, and found myself complaining to HER boss about

the lies, ommissions, misrepresentations, she included in her reports, with

papers I had already filed and proofs I had already given. None of it did any

good.

For me, by this time it was at least 2 years later, and I finally began to see

the structure is set up to protect the employer. The investigator was not to ask

WHAT the boss was doing, how, or if the help was effective, useable, or even

related.

I was given EEOC permission to sue them, but couldn't find an attorney to take

the case, in state or from another state.

My work comp claims went nowhere, either. I was deemed eligible to file for work

related retirement, but that meant a LOWER retirement amount than regular

retirement. And it was enough less that I chose the regular. SO the state gets

to keep work related disabilities/damages hidden.

" Keep a diary of your symptoms and the dates of correspondance/ remediation

efforts, "

I used 1/4 " graph paper. Across the top, I wrote the numbers 1 to 31, or however

many I could, to represent the days of the month. in a column on the side, I

wrote, pretty much in alphabetical order, symptoms I could and was suffering.

Each day, I checked the symptom box, when I became aware of one. Some days I had

few to many. Some were pretty constant, others seemed hap-hazard. After a while,

I began to see clusters occassionally, and began to keep an anecdotal diary,

too, to note particular events, either of that day, or even things the day(s)

prior, to try to see what caused reactions.

FWIW, a few years later that room still had not been cleaned up, but several

OTHER institutions were found to have been contaminated with mold, and at least

some remediation done...

This is not meant to discourage you, but to let you know that this may be an

uphill battle.

Can you transfer? Can you get a job someplace else?

The insurance you have with that job may not be transferable.

best wishes.

Ella

I am not a legal professional. If I were in your situation, the first thing

I would do is send the university a registered letter describing what you

smell, what symptoms you are experiencing, and that you would like for them to

investigate for a mold problem.

Any and all correspondence with them whether verbal or in writing needs to > be

followed up by an " as I understand it " letter.

>

> Keep a diary of your symptoms and the dates of correspondance/ remediation

efforts, etc. Take pictures whenever possible.

Litigation is the last resort anyone ever wants. See if you can get them to

act thru documentation of their actions or lack of actions.

BE CAREFUL what you write publicly of your situation, where.

>

> Sharon

>

>

> In a message dated 12/24/2009 6:56:19 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

> sweetsheila@... writes:

>

> I have been smelling mold at work, and think that my health problems are a

result of hidden mold. I work for a university, the building was built in

1912. ... They said there is no mold. Bullcrap! Anybody know about legal

recourse? I am in the state of NC.

>

> Sheila

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon,

Does it make any sense at this point for Sheila to file a workers comp

claim, and if it is making her so sick, shouldn't she stop going in to

work if that is an option?

Sue

>Hi Shelia,

>

>I am not a legal professional. If I were in your situation, the first

>thing I would do is send the university a registered letter describing

[Guest guest]

Not only will the state deny you compensation, they will blackball you

from any other state or civil serpent job.

Barth

www.presenting.net/sbs/sbs.html

SUBMIT YOUR DOCTOR: www.presenting.net/sbs/molddoctors.html

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s> I was totally, permanently disabled by mold at a state facility (not NC) Mine

showed up as mainly rspiratory problems, and grew to others, including reactions

to chemicals--MCS.

s> I worked through my union rep to get help, which didn't work. (He wouldn't

take me seriously until I said I'm too sick to do this, I have to resign [my

contract]) He filed grievance papers, and

s> the supervisor agreed to accommodations which my immediate supervisor

violated 3 times in the next three days.

s> I Filed EEOC complaints, and kept my assigned agent fully informed. Turns out

that

s> a) I worked for the state, EEOC (in my case) supported the employer all the

way and I was too sick/dumb to understand that.

s> I found out much later that At that time, (about 10 years ago) the EEOC

investigator was required to ask the employer only ONE question. That question

was, " Are you trying to help the

s> employee? " (Or a version of that) If the boss says yes, that's all the agent

needs to hear and can stop the investigation.

s> I got copies of her paperwork, and found myself complaining to HER boss about

the lies, ommissions, misrepresentations, she included in her reports, with

papers I had already filed and proofs I

s> had already given. None of it did any good.

s> For me, by this time it was at least 2 years later, and I finally began to

see the structure is set up to protect the employer. The investigator was not to

ask WHAT the boss was doing, how, or if

s> the help was effective, useable, or even related.

s> I was given EEOC permission to

[Guest guest]

I worked in a hospital, took early retirement in 2008 because of the mold and

ongoing renovations.  I worked for doctors.  I was told by my supervisor to

file for reasonable accommodation.  They moved me to another area twice but it

was the same situation.  What it amounts to, at least in my case, is they make

reasonable and if that does not work for me, then I can leave, or work at my

own risk.  I tolerated that situation 12 yrs because I was my sole source of

income.  I am in AZ.

I have been smelling mold at work, and think that my health problems are a

result of hidden mold..... They said there is no mold.   Anybody know about

legal recourse? I am in the state of NC.

Sheila

[Guest guest]

I am always shocked at the amount of mold that is in hospitals. I am in Texas

and on two different occasions had to enter the large city hospital here. The

ceiling tiles are stained with mold in so many places. I arrived early for an

appt. so thought I would look around in the gift shop and about 1/3 of the

ceiling in there was covered with black mold and I felt horrible immediately. I

said something to the woman working there about it being unhealthy and she

looked at me dazed and confused. No doubt... How would anyone ever get well in a

toxic environment like that? It shouldnt be allowed in a place where people go

to get well... D

>

> I have been smelling mold at work, and think that my health problems are a

result of hidden mold..... They said there is no mold.   Anybody know about

legal recourse? I am in the state of NC.

>

> Sheila

>

[Guest guest]

It is my guess the reason hospitals are notorious for mold is the heating and

cooling system-- chiller, which means water pipes running through the walls, hot

water in winter, cold in summer.  Those pipes leak eventually, thus the mold. 

Also, roof leaks.  Those buildings with stained ceilings are not being kept in

good repair.  Where I worked they replaced the ceiling tiles as soon as someone

reported a stain, plus checked for leaking pipes.  The building was still

hazardous to my health.

 

Also, from my experience moving for many years, apartments that advertise free

utilities have chiller.  Four years ago I moved into a late 60s very nice

block apartment complex.  Before I got there, per neighbors, the chiller pipes

had been leaking/breaking in the walls.  The place needed replumbed too but the

owner just 'bandaided' repairs.  I had to move out quickly after work one day--

turned out to be sewer gas leeching into my apt.  I had not been feeling well

shortly after I moved there, thought it was my age but later found out from the

guy that had my apt before me that there is mold behind the walls there.

On Sun, 12/27/09, dianebolton52 <dianebolton@...> wrote:

I am always shocked at the amount of mold that is in hospitals. I am in Texas

.........  The ceiling tiles are stained with mold in so many places. ... D

>

> I have been smelling mold at work, and think that my health problems are a

result of hidden mold..... They said there is no mold.   Anybody know

about legal recourse? I am in the state of NC.

>

> Sheila

>