Re: Mold found at Wilmot State Prison

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[] Mold found at Wilmot State Prison

Mold found at Wilmot State Prison

KVOA.com - Tucson,AZ,

http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=6267685 & nav=HMO6HMaY

A small portion of the state prison at Wilmot has been sealed off,

after mold was reported.

State prison officials say they found the mold in the Echo Unit.

They've sealed that portion of the unit off and say at this time,

it's not posing a threat to anyone.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began

investigating after they received a complaint from an employee at

the prison.

OSHA's Mark Norton says, " I can't go into detail about what the

complaint alleges, or where we're at with the investigation. "

Norton says they're looking into the problem.

" Depending on the severity of the allegations in the complaint, "

said Norton, " it can result in an on sight inspection at which point

if violations are found, we may issue citations if there are in fact

standards that cover those. "

Norton goes on to say that, when it comes to dealing with mold, they

run into some problems.

" There are no OSHA standards right now regarding mold issues or mold

limits, if you will. It does make it more difficult because you

don't have a set rule or a set guideline that Federal OSHA has set.

So, we have to look at it on a case-by-case basis, " Norton said.

Norton adds, " The fact that you see something or something is there,

doesn't mean that you`ve been overexposed and it doesn't necessarily

mean it constitutes a violation of any OSHA

regulations. "

The investigation is still in the preliminary stages.

There are different types of molds with different kinds of health

threats.

Prison officials and OSHA will not confirm what kind of mold was

found until the investigation is complete.

[Guest guest]

Don't you just love how all of the articles always say they have sealed off

the areas, will clean it up, have it tested but they always seems to say that

it isn't posing any threat to anyone. Then the next thing you see is some

poor guy cleaning it up wearing all the proper Hazmat (sp) gear!!! If it's not

a health problem then why the containment gear?!!! My workplace did the

same thing. They told everyone they was no need to be concerned & that the mold

was at low levels but on the weekends they were cleaning it up wearing suits

and masks!! ALWAYS THE SAME OLD STORY!!!

Sue

Mold found at Wilmot State Prison

KVOA.com - Tucson,AZ,

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(http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=6267685 & nav=HMO6HMaY)

A small portion of the state prison at Wilmot has been sealed off,

after mold was reported.

State prison officials say they found the mold in the Echo Unit.

They've sealed that portion of the unit off and say at this time,

it's not posing a threat to anyone.

Mold found at Wilmot State Prison

KVOA.com - Tucson,AZ,

_http://kvoa.http://kvoahttp://kvohttp://kv & <WBR>nav=HMO_

(http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=6267685 & nav=HMO6HMaY)

A small portion of the state prison at Wilmot has been sealed off,

after mold was reported.

State prison officials say they found the mold in the Echo Unit.

They've sealed that portion of the unit off and say at this time,

it's not posing a threat to anyone.

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[Guest guest]

Yes I was denied workmens comp but they had to wear hazmat suits to clean the

basement at work.

Janet

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[Guest guest]

yes, that is pretty messed up isn't it. it's like they think we are

to dumb to make that conection.

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> Don't you just love how all of the articles always say they have

sealed off

> the areas, will clean it up, have it tested but they always seems

to say that

> it isn't posing any threat to anyone. >

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[Guest guest]

Yes, I remember in the aftermath of Katrina, main people in official

capacities to disaster went to Arizona or Texas to have picture taken

with " refugees " /i.e. displaced citizens rather than LA.

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>Don't you just love how all of the articles always say they have

sealed off

> the areas, will clean it up, have it tested but they always seems to

say that

[Guest guest]

Same with me!!!!!! No problem, they said it wasn't enough to be harmful but

cleaned up with hazmat equipment!

Sue

Yes I was denied workmens comp but they had to wear hazmat suits to clean

the

basement at work.

Janet

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