Dust Means Death!

[adeejaysdelight]

[quote author=adeejaysdelight link=topic=9212.msg92050#msg92050 date=1375470941]
Your employer has an obligation to ensure  that ALL workers are working in as safe an environment as is possible. If you feel that your work is affecting your health, and that is not what you signed up for, you are free to contact the appropriate governing body for routine inspection. I work for a large organization that spends tens of millions every year improving the health and wellbeing of all 3650 employees. In turn, we get improved returns on employees efficiency and attendance year on year. All good companies look after their employees as no company would be good without them.

Another thing about which I am in no doubt. Attendance would be much improved if this problem could be solved. However, I'd rather get it solved with the willing participation of the employer. But I don't actually hear others vocally complaining, it's only when I actually ask them that they turn out to agree with me. But I'm the one who's health is compromised by a dodgy immune system, so it's far more important to me - but probably that weakens my case?
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Don't go into this thinking you will have the backing ofyour workmates. That may agree with you, but if the shit hits the fan they will be happy to sacrifice you to save themselves. I made that mistake once before. Now I speek for me and the people I am directly responsible for only. If you are in a union, speak to them. If not, join one before you proceed. If your boss is decent, approach  him on a formal basis to discuss the issue. Arrange a meeting if you can, and take a witness who can also take minutes. Express your concerns and offer a realistic solution to your problem with a suitable timeframe. If that don't work, escalate it.