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Severe reactions to cleaning products especially bleach, lysol, pine sol etc.
by Lakeland, Oct 25, 2006 12:00AM
They have recently started cleaning our offices with slightly diluted bleach and I cannot breath and my eyes, sinus, throat and lungs all burn like a blowtorch is aimed right at me. I have informed them of this and they continue to use the products. Is there something I can print out and show them that they need to stop using these products! The concentration she is using of this products suggests that she thinks our offices are very very dirty when really all they need is a little glass cleaner and furniture cleaner and to be vacummed. Need help convincing the person who cleans the offices and the boss that real harm is being done to me. The symptoms persist for days after exposure and by the time I'm almost over them she cleans the office again using the same chemicals and I'm back where I started.
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Hi Lakeland,
My employer painted our office and the chemicals made me ill. I was weak in the legs, had breathing problems and a hoarse voice. I immediately notified my supervior, who called Human Resources. They sent me to one of their clinics and the physician recommended that I work at the other office until the fumes were gone.
By law your employer must do something. I would notify Human Resources immediately. I believe this is also a Workman's Comp issue and if you miss any work because of this, they need to pay for your lost days.
In addition, I thought that I would mention that there are some very good homeopathic remedies, including remedies for people who have reactions to chemicals. It is just a thought and something you may want to check on the internet. I have a bottle labeled "Household Cleaners" - which helps me when I'm around bleach and other chemicals.
Thanks,
Breathless due to toxic fumes