Category Archives: public buildings
Mold in Prisons
“There was big, dark, gray, blackish mildew around the air vent and that’s where the air was coming from … it smelled like death.” – Candie Hailey, Rikers Island pre-trial detainee. Exposure to mold infestations is another environmental concern for … Continue reading
Providence High School Closes 19 Classrooms due to Mold Infestation
Several classrooms at Central High School in Providence, Rhode Island, have been closed due to mold problem. Authorities said 19 classrooms have been closed after mold was discovered in the East Wing of the school. The school district said in a … Continue reading
Damp Building Effect
The phrase toxic mold syndrome should be replaced by damp building effect, which refers to a well-documented effect. Mold is certainly part of the picture but doctors can’t always define if it is an allergy, mold toxin, or some other … Continue reading
Fire Station loses the Mold Lottery
Toxic mold in El Dorado County caused a fire station to close after heavy rains caused mold to grow in the walls. Firefighters smelled the mold after three weeks of heavy rains. Smelling mold is a key indicator that it … Continue reading
After Rebuilding New Orleans , Latino Workers Await Justice
Latino immigrants who came to reconstruct New Orleans after it was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 were victims of wage theft, hazardous work conditions and harassment by employers. Some were exposed to dangerous substances at work such as mold, … Continue reading
Kane County’s Moldy Morgue in News again
After 8 months, Kane County’s morgue will be reopening after mold remediation. The coroner is having an open house from 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10. Coroner Rob Russell said, “The detection of mold was the apex of this … Continue reading
California Board of Equalization Faces $50M Mold Claim
After they spent $28 million just dealing with the mold remediation, The California Board of Equalization (BOE) is facing a new claim filed by their employees, who say that the mold at the BOE headquarters has been causing them respiratory … Continue reading
Kane County Coroner Office Closed Following Black Mold Detection
The coroner office for Kane County, Illinois is being temporarily shifted to DuPage County facility, after black mold was detected in and around the morgue’s cooler and refrigerator area. Rob Russell, the Kane County Coroner, said at Friday’s Judicial and … Continue reading
Nursing and Fine Arts buildings in Winston-Salem State University Cleared Mold Test
Two old buildings of Winston-Salem State University, North Carolina, have cleared the mold and asbestos tests. The tests were conducted after some complaints were reported regarding possible mold and asbestos contamination in Old Nursing building, built in 1956 and Fine … Continue reading
City of Donalsonville Fire Station Faces Mold and Asbestos Problems
The fire station building in the city of Donalsonville, Georgia, is experiencing mold and asbestos problems. A survey, conducted this February by the Alternative Construction & Environmental Solutions, showed the evidence of mold growth as well as high carbon monoxide … Continue reading