Guest guest Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 What do you do with a hospital that has identifiable mold,sick employees,a chronic water problem(leaking pipes in ceilings and cracked foundations overhead) and still denies that there is a problem.They refuse to say the four letter M word and state that the air is OK.I found out that prior to having the air quality tested the air filters were changed in the affected area thus showing less spores inside than outside.On site inspection with swabs first then 2 weeks later air quality testing!! The Industrial Hygiene Co.that tested advised that the rugs & walls be cleaned in a lockerroom.They also advised that the cleaning people wear protective clothing.No mention of protection of employees. A consultant from OSHA came in and advised to get rid of a rug in a locker area,gut the walls and fix the moisture problem.Still nothing done because---the air is OK. Are they nuts??? The staff thinks there is no problem because that is what they are told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 Have you or any of the other employees suffered any harm (injurious exposure) from the mold? What state are you from? Your employer has a duty to provide you with a safe, non-injurious working environment. (OSHA) If the mold has caused you illness, impairment or disability, you are entitled to medical care under the Workers Compensation laws of your state. California, the state in which I reside, has some of the most liberal Workers Compensation laws in the U.S. Even if you don’t know whether harm has been done to you, if you are being exposed, by way of your work, to a potentially hazardous substance, it seems to me that you could file a claim so that a physician (best of your own choosing) could evaluate you for potential harm (especially respiratory and immune system). Also, by filing a claim you will show the hospital administration that you are serious about getting the mold cleaned up and this may prompt them to do so. Please look at my web page to see an extreme example of what health problems toxic mold exposure can cause @ www.stachy.5u.com ph P. Klein, Sr. M.D. grania98366 wrote: What do you do with a hospital that has identifiable mold,sick employees,a chronic water problem(leaking pipes in ceilings and cracked foundations overhead) and still denies that there is a problem.They refuse to say the four letter M word and state that the air is OK.I found out that prior to having the air quality tested the air filters were changed in the affected area thus showing less spores inside than outside.On site inspection with swabs first then 2 weeks later air quality testing!!The Industrial Hygiene Co.that tested advised that the rugs & walls be cleaned in a lockerroom.They also advised that the cleaning people wear protective clothing.No mention of protection of employees.A consultant from OSHA came in and advised to get rid of a rug in a locker area,gut the walls and fix the moisture problem.Still nothing done because---the air is OK. Are they nuts??? The staff thinks there is no problem because that is what they are told. FAIR USE NOTICE:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 On Jul 22, 2010, at 11:06 PM, Webber wrote: > Hello all! > > Have any of you all been having symptoms with the heat and yellow,orange, red > air quality. The high ozone levels have set me off some and now I am exhausted > and can't seem to recover. I have started my Advair again and using my inhaler. > Seems like if it's not the mold it's the ozone here in MO. It's just been a > very hot summer and I want to get back to normal. I just so my doc a month ago > and peak flows were ok but not great. > > Thanks for letting me vent - maybe I should get Doug's mask to wear outside. > Lol!!! > > We have had over 100* and code orange or red on MANY days here in MD lately. I pretty much stay indoors. I run my classes outdoors, and it has been a very rough year - a lot of snow and heat cancellations. Besides asthma and allergies, I am extremely heat intolerant. it has been a very bad Summer. Janet Boss Best Friends Dog Obedience Baltimore/Ellicott City/Frederick MD, US Trainer/Instructor/Consultant Member; IACP #2574 Visit our website! www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com Contact me: janet@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 > > > Hello all! > > > > Have any of you all been having symptoms with the heat and yellow,orange, red > > air quality. The high ozone levels have set me off some and now I am exhausted > > and can't seem to recover. I have started my Advair again and using my inhaler. > > Seems like if it's not the mold it's the ozone here in MO. It's just been a > > very hot summer and I want to get back to normal. I just so my doc a month ago > > and peak flows were ok but not great. > > > > Thanks for letting me vent - maybe I should get Doug's mask to wear outside. > > Lol!!! > > > > Yes, the heat and humidity have been giving me more asthma but hot half as bad as when I was not on xolair. My doc gave me advair 250 plus qvar to let me use it during this hot period. Doug Group founder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Janet... Indeedy...that ozone combined with 100 degrees and humidity are the worst for me and the area I live in in Dallas--northwest bears the brunt of the ozone...the next 6 weeks will be a challenge. We had a dry spell then a monsoon and not humidity season. I have been in the hospital for 3 days...they said it was an exacerbation not an infection...I just could not stop coughing in the hospital but here at home, not coughing as much. Hospital had a bit of a moldy smell. Good luck, Ashleigh ________________________________ From: Janet Boss <janet@...> Sent: Fri, July 23, 2010 6:44:47 AM Subject: Re: [ ] Air quality On Jul 22, 2010, at 11:06 PM, Webber wrote: > Hello all! > > Have any of you all been having symptoms with the heat and yellow,orange, red > air quality. The high ozone levels have set me off some and now I am exhausted > > and can't seem to recover. I have started my Advair again and using my inhaler. > > Seems like if it's not the mold it's the ozone here in MO. It's just been a > very hot summer and I want to get back to normal. I just so my doc a month ago > > and peak flows were ok but not great. > > Thanks for letting me vent - maybe I should get Doug's mask to wear outside. > Lol!!! > > We have had over 100* and code orange or red on MANY days here in MD lately. I pretty much stay indoors. I run my classes outdoors, and it has been a very rough year - a lot of snow and heat cancellations. Besides asthma and allergies, I am extremely heat intolerant. it has been a very bad Summer. Janet Boss Best Friends Dog Obedience Baltimore/Ellicott City/Frederick MD, US Trainer/Instructor/Consultant Member; IACP #2574 Visit our website! www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com Contact me: janet@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Forgot to ask you if you can make a good clean safe room in your enviornment like the asthma foundation recommends...I place a dumidifier and good air cleaner in a small room and hide out in there on bad days. Seriously after all the rain and now the 100 degree days coupled with dust blowing in from AFRICA and fire in Mexico plus going into ragweed season, this is not a great place to be...however no place really is just now. By the way, be sure to maintain any dehumidifer properly...especially the bucket. ________________________________ From: DougB <uca79iii@...> Sent: Fri, July 23, 2010 8:27:26 AM Subject: [ ] Re: Air quality > > > Hello all! > > > > Have any of you all been having symptoms with the heat and yellow,orange, red > > > air quality. The high ozone levels have set me off some and now I am >exhausted > > > and can't seem to recover. I have started my Advair again and using my >inhaler. > > > Seems like if it's not the mold it's the ozone here in MO. It's just been a > > very hot summer and I want to get back to normal. I just so my doc a month >ago > > > and peak flows were ok but not great. > > > > Thanks for letting me vent - maybe I should get Doug's mask to wear outside. > > Lol!!! > > > > Yes, the heat and humidity have been giving me more asthma but hot half as bad as when I was not on xolair. My doc gave me advair 250 plus qvar to let me use it during this hot period. Doug Group founder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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