osha on mold and mycotoxins

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OSHA.GOV-2006-mold

http://www.osha.gov/Publications/preventing_mold.pdf

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This publication states to report mold problems to administrator...Did

that...then report the problem to OSHA...did that one. My OSHA

inspector promised testing, investigation for years only to say at the

end that the visible mold was NOT tested because he couldn't get

access from the school to the locked up moldy skylights. He stated he

couldn't test the falling ceiling tiles, couldn't disturb property,

didn't have a moisture meter, etc. Bottomline...he told me, " I'm

sorry, but it's all political. " That should be published here as well!

The maintenance reports subpoenaed by the court told a different

story. Can't OSHA be held liable for the lack of protecting the

worker? That IS their job right?

I'm really getting tired of publications like this saying that

mold/mycotoxins can be a problem for people with underlying illness

like AIDS, recent surgery, etc. I didn't have immunosuppression prior

to my exposures. Anyone else? Doesn't mycotoxin exposure CAUSE

immunosuppression? I was not disabled prior to going out on WC.

Another thing this publication states is that mycotoxins don't usually

present problems in the concentrations seen in residential and

commercial buildings. WHAT??? I thought we don't have a standard in

the U.S. for HOW MUCH mold/mycotoxin exposure is harmful. The level of

mycotoxins in my building did cause my disability. The concentration

DID present disabling factors for me. How about for others???

Maybe we should edit their next publication for them.

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They used ACOEM, VeriTox, and Ron Gots! It doesn't surprise me!

AND I love this part at the end of this OSHA publication... " if you

think you have been affected by mold, consult with your physician. "

YEAH, like where does the public find one who will treat for mold

illness??? Says occupational doctors are good for this problem. Are

the children in sick schools supposed to go to occupational doctors?

Where are they supposed to get help? Oh yeah, I just remembered...they

don't have insurance anymore anyway,right? They aren't a priority

anyway...]