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There’s no excuse for a filthy station
While looking at the photos being shown in the video, I remembered having to work in a similar situation many years ago. Back in the Dark Ages, we simply didn’t know better. Mold, mildew and lord knows what else grew in various parts of the station, especially in the spring when it was damp and humid. I recall having to scrub out bathrooms with bleach and water, trying to at least make the tile appear cleaner than it was.
But that was decades ago. We know that mold can be a major contributor to “sick building syndrome.” Cleaning mold and mildew takes special precautions to keep the spores from aerosolizing, and N95 respirator masks are needed to minimize inhalation of the spores. Eye goggles without ventilation holes are recommended to limit exposure through the eyes.
Better yet, prevent mold growth in the first place by making sure there is adequate ventilation throughout the station, especially in areas that tend to be more humid such as bathrooms, laundry rooms and storage areas where anything wet is hung up to dry. Check plumbing and fixtures for any signs of leaking, especially in ceilings and walls where it’s difficult to see the pipes, valves and junctions directly.
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METROPOLIS, Ill. — An attorney for paramedic Rhonda Riley filed suit against the city of Metropolis and now is asking a Massac County judge to rule on an injunction. The injunction would require the city or Massac Memorial Hospital to stop any cleanup of mold that may be in the ambulance service building. Riley’s attorney wants experts to come in and perform tests on any contaminants.
Pictures provided to Local 6 show a black substance on pipes as well as a black substance on a portion of a ceiling. The lawsuit put forth by Roth Davies Domestic Battery Attorney says that the city of Metropolis failed to maintain the property on North Avenue and allowed mold, mildew, water, and other contaminants to collect over time.
“The purpose is just to get it cleaned up,” said Linda Cantrell, attorney for Rhonda Riley. Cantrell said Riley’s filed a workman’s comp claim because of illness from the mold. The goal of the civil action is to get the city to clean up the place.
