Dust Means Death!

[adeejaysdelight]

It is quite a tricky one mate, but they still have a duty of care to you. If you develop a medical problem whilst working there, they would have to accommodate you. You were hired with an existing medical problem that has gotten worse over time as a direct result of the environment in which you work, I would suggest you make sure you have some solution to offer your boss, maybe a change of job (into the office?) If you do not think he will spend the money. Just make sure you are going to commit yourself to this all the way to completion, otherwise there is no point mentioning it. I have approached my employers several times regarding various things such as uniforms, motorcycle specific parking on the grounds, secure bicycle sheds for employees, shift patterns, motorcycle specific first aid training (put myself forward for that one  ) and staff rooms. Some of these issues were met with resistance, some were not. But I had a well considered solution for all of them, as well as examples of how it will benefit the employer. I was right, every time. I improved the staff moral, people are taking there fitness and wellbeing more seriously, they are eating better and living better and attendance is outstandingly good on a national comparison. So good that we (all employees) now have an extra days holiday every year because the company saves millions on the sick bill. Sometimes the people in charge are too busy to notice the shop floor, so you might be thanked for bringing it to their attention?