Board of Equalization employees sue over mold inside building

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Board of Equalization employees sue over mold inside building

Sacramento Bee - CA*

By Lynne Vellinga - mvellinga@...

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/744133.html

Nearly two dozen employees of the state Board of Equalization have

filed a lawsuit against the agency and its director for allegedly

concealing extensive water intrusion and mold growth inside the

agency headquarters at 450 N St.

The workers allege that exposure to mold has caused them to suffer

from a variety of health problems.

" We're seeking significant damages for these individuals for the

exposure and the injuries and diseases it has caused, " said lawyer

Jr.

In October, BOE removed employees from the top three floors of the N

Street high-rise, saying black mold had been discovered growing

beneath a layer of wallboard. But the employee lawsuits cite other

instances in which mold had been discovered earlier.

Agency officials repeatedly told employees their workplace was safe,

the lawsuit alleges. It alleges that BOE director Ramon J. Hirsig

was personally liable for the cover-up.