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Betrayed
A former health inspector and environmental health specialist is now permanently disabled because of his exposure to toxic mold at his workplace, the Southern Nevada Health District's Environmental Health Wing, and he's not the only worker affected. Although his employer knew the problem existed (and was serious, as they are the agency that investigates and shuts down mold-infected sites) they fought correcting the situation, refused to re-locate infected workers, and contested their disability claims.
Tags: Mold; Air quality; Southern Nevada Health District; Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies at UNLV; rashes; Keck School of Medicine Environmental Sciences Laboratory at USC; Public Employees Retirement System of Nevada; U.S. Department of Labor Family and Medical Leave Act; Dan Pauluk; Apergillus; Stachybotrys; Yellow Rain; Aflatoxin; Saddam Hussein; Biological Weapons
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No title (id: 6878)
Wall Street Journal reports on the spread of aflatoxin, a fungus-produced substance that is 100 times more carcinogenic than PCBs; regulating agencies don't have the manpower to stop its spread; the economies of some corn-belt states would be crippled if it were stopped; the role of farmers, truckers and grain elevator operators is included, Feb. 23, 1989.
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No title (id: 550)
Wall Street Journal explains the infiltration of aflatoxin, a cancer-causing agent 100 times more potent than PCB, into the nation's food supply; details the difficulties in controlling aflatoxin and the problems it causes for Midwest farmers, Feb. 23, 1989.