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   < Biological hazards <  
Mold, fungi and toxic plants
 
(SEE ALSO HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY LINKS)

 
  Some workers are at risk of contracting diseases, such as HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis and lyme disease. Other workers might be targeted with anthrax or smallpox. In the U.S., most workers who are at risk of infection are covered by regulations that require their employer to provide every possible protection. Those regulations are frequently not followed, particularly in small businesses. Workers who are exposed to possible infection should take steps to determine whether their employer is complying with the applicable regulations and, if necessary, take appropriate action.

 
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A Brief Guide to Mold in the Workplace (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 2003)
Adverse Human Health Effects Associated with Molds in the Indoor Environment (American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2002)
Center for School Mold Help
Exposure to Mold - Information for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
The Facts About Mold (NYCOSH, 2001)
The Facts about Mold (American Industrial Hygiene Association, 2005)
Fungal Abatement Safe Operating Procedure (University of Minnesota Department of Environmental Health and Safety)
Fungal Contamination in Public Buildings: Health Effects and Investigation Methods (Environmental Health Directorate, Health Canada, 2005)
Fungal Infections Links (National Library of Medicine)
Guide to Poisonous and Toxic Plants (U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency, 1994)
Guidelines for the Protection and Training of Workers Engaged in Maintenance and Remediation Work Associated with Mold (National Clearinghouse for Worker Safety and Health Training, 2005)
Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments (New York City Department of Health, 2002)
Histoplasmosis: Protecting Workers at Risk (NIOSH, 1997)
Mold (Centers for Disease Control)
Mold: A Growing Problem (Hearing of the House Housing and Community Opportunity subcommittee of the Financial Services Committee, July 18, 2002)
Mold in Homes (Minnesota Department of Health)
Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Major Floods (Centers for Disease Control, June 2006)
Mold: Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (Centers for Disease Control, 2005)
Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings (Available in both HTML and PDF formats; for downloading the 53-page publication, the PDF file is recommended. Scroll to the bottom of the table of contents for a link to the PDF file. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, April 2001)
Molds in Indoor Workplaces Informat.  For information about using files in PDF format, click here.  (California Department of Health Services, March 2001)
Molds in the Environment (U.S. Centers for Disease Control)
Mold in the Workplace: Prevention and Control (New Jersey Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Program, 2004)
Molds Links (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
Molds, Toxic Molds, and Indoor Air Quality Informat.  For information about using files in PDF format, click here.  (California State Library Research Bureau)
New York City Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments (New York City Department of Health, 2002)
Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac Fact Sheet (Texas Workers' Compensation Commission)
State of the Science on Molds and Human Health (U.S. National Center for Environmental Health, 2002)
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Texas Law Regarding Mold-Related Activities (Texas Department of Health, 2004)

 
   
Mold, fungi and toxic plants news  
     
  Coccidioidomycosis in Workers at an Archeologic Site: Dinosaur National Monument, Utah, June-July 2001 (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, November 2001)

 
     
 
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