Jax Judges Demand Mold Action
December 7, 2001
For months, workers at the Jacksonville Federal courthouse have blamed the building's mold and mildew contamination for their health problems. Employees say their landlord, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), does not appreciate the health risks associated with toxic mold. Recently, several judges who work at the facility demanded that the GSA either declare the building safe or admit that there is a problem and initiate a cleanup program.
A December 2000 study by court administrators determined that the 68-year-old building has a significant mold and mildew problem. The GSA disputes the study's findings and questions whether mold poses any long-term health problems.
Federal courthouse employees look forward to occupying a new courthouse which is under construction, yet the building is not scheduled for completion for at least a year. Typical symptoms associated with exposure to toxic mold include, but may not be limited to, memory loss, allergies, breathing difficulties, and asthma.
-- Article Courtesy of InjuryBoard.com
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