Respiratory Morbidity in Office Workers in a Water-Damaged Building
Occupancy of the water-damaged building was
associated with onset and exacerbation of respiratory conditions,
confirmed by objective medical tests. The morbidity and lost work
time burdened both employees and employers. This study was
conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) scientists and an outside colleague and published in
the April 2005 issue of the journal Environmental Health
Perspectives.
This research
introduced more evidence that water damage contributing to mold and
other microbial growth can negatively affect employees’ respiratory
health and business productivity.
Source:
Environmental Health Perspectives • VOLUME 113 | NUMBER 4 | April
2005
http://www.enviro-ed.org/Plan/EEFNIOSHstudy.pdf
