A quick background of myself. I just turned 28, I am physically active as I go to the gym just about every day. I’m considered a “health nut” by my girlfriend and friends. And I typically do not get sick.
The office I am in now previously leaked, as well as 4 other offices in my building. The roof in my office was patched and the carpet was replaced the beginning of this year, but was never tested for mold. In September, I was rushed to the ER for having heart attack like symptoms. After a visit to a cardiologist, he ruled it as “work related stress” and advised I go see a neurologist (my limbs will go numb randomly and then I’ll have breathing issues – only at work though). However, I went to school full time AND ran my own business for 4 years and not once did I ever have stress so severe that it affected my health.
In October, they found those other 4 offices that leaked to have mold and moved the people out, however we are still exposed to these offices. The VP came out in a meeting and said “yes, we know there is mold, but we’re getting quotes right now to get it cleaned.” I’ve emailed the Safety manager, the nurse that is on duty at the plant, and both of them basically said the test came back positive, but they’re waiting for the report to come back in writing before they announce anything, but still won’t tell me what kind of mold it is.
I’ve looked up symptoms of black mold and a lot of them are the same symptoms that I was rushed to the ER for. I haven’t said anything about my health issues to my boss yet as I am still waiting to find out what mold it is. I feel like they’re dragging their feet on this. It has been 2 weeks since I’ve heard anything back. I sent out another email yesterday and about an hour later, I had a manager come up to me and tell me to stop asking about the mold.
I’m not looking for a lawsuit or anything, but if this building is affecting my health, I just ask to be relocated to the newer building. What actions can I take without painting a target on my back?
The office I am in now previously leaked, as well as 4 other offices in my building. The roof in my office was patched and the carpet was replaced the beginning of this year, but was never tested for mold. In September, I was rushed to the ER for having heart attack like symptoms. After a visit to a cardiologist, he ruled it as “work related stress” and advised I go see a neurologist (my limbs will go numb randomly and then I’ll have breathing issues – only at work though). However, I went to school full time AND ran my own business for 4 years and not once did I ever have stress so severe that it affected my health.
In October, they found those other 4 offices that leaked to have mold and moved the people out, however we are still exposed to these offices. The VP came out in a meeting and said “yes, we know there is mold, but we’re getting quotes right now to get it cleaned.” I’ve emailed the Safety manager, the nurse that is on duty at the plant, and both of them basically said the test came back positive, but they’re waiting for the report to come back in writing before they announce anything, but still won’t tell me what kind of mold it is.
I’ve looked up symptoms of black mold and a lot of them are the same symptoms that I was rushed to the ER for. I haven’t said anything about my health issues to my boss yet as I am still waiting to find out what mold it is. I feel like they’re dragging their feet on this. It has been 2 weeks since I’ve heard anything back. I sent out another email yesterday and about an hour later, I had a manager come up to me and tell me to stop asking about the mold.
I’m not looking for a lawsuit or anything, but if this building is affecting my health, I just ask to be relocated to the newer building. What actions can I take without painting a target on my back?
