From: "Lisa K.V. Perry" <lisakvperry AT gmail.com>
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Sneezing
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:27:13 -0500
On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 9:32 AM, Marie McHarry <mmcharry AT gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The whole building got new carpeting. No windows open. The last time
> OSHA was called in -- several years ago -- someone in another part of
> the building, and there was worry that everyone would get it (that was
> before I worked here). OSHA discovered that the air filters hadn't
> been changed in years. The union is going to ask about the filters
> because I am not alone (though I seem to be having a worse time than
> many).
>
If you and a few co-workers begin wearing filter masks, maybe they'll take
the hint. To not change filters -- for years -- in an office building is
asking for serious trouble.
Hope this issue resolves and you feel better sooner than later.