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10/11/2019 (Permalink)

Sick building syndrome can cause lower performance in your employees!

Have you ever heard of “sick building syndrome”? It’s a phenomenon in the workplace that that The National Institute of Health describes as a situation in which the occupants of a building experience acute health or comfort related effects that seem to be linked directly to the time spent in the building. Sick Building Syndrome is often attributed to poor indoor air quality, which is how inside air can affect a person's health, comfort, and ability to work.  

Some Factors that Can Affect Air Quality

• Poor ventilation
• Temperature control problems
• Too high or too low humidity
• Recent remodeling
• Contaminants
• Dust from renovation
• Mold
• Cleaning supplies/pesticides
• Airborne chemicals

3 Lines of Defense Against Potential Exposure to Identified Hazards

1. Eliminating the source: This would include removal, substitution, and enclosure of pollutant sources. This is considered the most effective method when applied in a practical manner. Listed below are a few ways you can eliminate the source of your poor air quality:
   • HVAC Cleaning
   • General dilution ventilation
   • Mold Remediation
   • Local exhaust
2. Administrative Controls:
   • Limiting exposure to pollutant, by means of scheduling
   • Training employees about the sources and effects of pollutants under their control
   • Housekeeping
3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
   • If elimination/engineering and administrative controls prove to be infeasible or insufficient, PPE should then be used to control exposure to indoor pollutants by use of respirators, gloves, protective clothing, eyewear, and footwear where necessary.

How SERVPRO Can Help

Our team here at SERVPRO of East Sacramento/West Arden-Arcade are committed to safety before anything else. Let us cure your business of “Sick Building Syndrome,” so you can have a healthy, safe workplace for your employees. We offer HVAC cleaning and mold remediation to get your building in shape again!

If this sounds familiar, give us a call at 916-285-7257! We'd be happy to help!