Re: Congressman Dingell's response to FAA about mold in air traffic control facilities

[Guest guest]

Good find, and Sharon! It's but one positive governmental

action but at least they are slowly increasing in number.

Carl Grimes

Healthy Habitats LLC

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Dingell's Response To FAA

POSTED: Tuesday, September 15, 2009

The following statement from released from Congressman Dingell:

" It

is no secret that I have long been concerned about the black mold issue

at Detroit Metropolitan Airport´s Air Traffic Control Facility. Since

the mold was first discovered in 2005, the Michigan delegation and I

have pushed the FAA and the Department of Transportation to

undertake a

swift and controlled remediation that would not endanger the health of

the facility´s employees. While I appreciate the progress that has been

made since February, I still believe that more must be done.

Unfortunately, almost three years later, I continue to receive calls

from constituents employed at the facility that have become severely

ill as a result of the mold.

" To that end I will continue to hold

the FAA to their responsibility of remediating any remaining mold in

the Tower in a quick and responsible manner. I have also requested that

the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health do an on-site

evaluation of the working environment. In an effort to speed these

efforts along, my staff was at the table with the employees and their

union when the Chief Operating Officer of the FAA met with and toured

the facility. I have monitored this situation closely, and I will

continue to do so.

" It has come to my attention that 13 other air

traffic control facilities are experiencing mold issues similar to

Detroit Metro Airport. My experience on this issue over the last few

years tells me this should serve as a warning bell to the FAA that the

current situation is far from adequate. It is clear to me that there

must be a zero tolerance policy on mold in our air traffic control

facilities. Further, I encourage the FAA to extend their recent

progress beyond the state line. I have argued cleaning up the mold is

critical to both the safety and well-being of the employees of the

facility, and the flying public. We require our air traffic controllers

to have an uninterrupted focus and they deserve the finest, safest

facilities in order to handle their complex tasks; anything less is

both irresponsible and dangerous. It is not too late for those

overseeing the facility to heed these concerns and provide an example

of the government living up to its responsibility to both its employees

and the public. "

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Thank you! I will also post this at my group. Now we need to get them to take a

“ZERO TOLERANCE “ position on mold anywhere.

Sincerely yours,

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[] Congressman Dingell's response to FAA about mold in air

traffic control facilities

Dingell's Response To FAA

POSTED: Tuesday, September 15, 2009

The following statement from released from Congressman Dingell:

“It

is no secret that I have long been concerned about the black mold issue

at Detroit Metropolitan Airport’s Air Traffic Control Facility. Since

the mold was first discovered in 2005, the Michigan delegation and I

have pushed the FAA and the Department of Transportation to undertake a

swift and controlled remediation that would not endanger the health of

the facility’s employees. While I appreciate the progress that has been

made since February, I still believe that more must be done.

Unfortunately, almost three years later, I continue to receive calls

from constituents employed at the facility that have become severely

ill as a result of the mold.

“To that end I will continue to hold

the FAA to their responsibility of remediating any remaining mold in

the Tower in a quick and responsible manner. I have also requested that

the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health do an on-site

evaluation of the working environment. In an effort to speed these

efforts along, my staff was at the table with the employees and their

union when the Chief Operating Officer of the FAA met with and toured

the facility. I have monitored this situation closely, and I will

continue to do so.

“It has come to my attention that 13 other air

traffic control facilities are experiencing mold issues similar to

Detroit Metro Airport. My experience on this issue over the last few

years tells me this should serve as a warning bell to the FAA that the

current situation is far from adequate. It is clear to me that there

must be a zero tolerance policy on mold in our air traffic control

facilities. Further, I encourage the FAA to extend their recent

progress beyond the state line. I have argued cleaning up the mold is

critical to both the safety and well-being of the employees of the

facility, and the flying public. We require our air traffic controllers

to have an uninterrupted focus and they deserve the finest, safest

facilities in order to handle their complex tasks; anything less is

both irresponsible and dangerous. It is not too late for those

overseeing the facility to heed these concerns and provide an example

of the government living up to its responsibility to both its employees

and the public.â€

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