HOW YOUR OFFICE CAN MAKE YOU SICK! Call us if you suspect a problem .. We can help. 702-409-2547 When grouped together in a poorly ventilated area, office machines, furnishings and even the seemingly innocent supplies in your desk drawer can emit a combination of pollutants strong enough to make your head ache, eyes water and throat itch. Here are some prime office offenders and their possible effects: Copying machines and electrical equipment Cleaning supplies such as floor wax, carpet deodorizers and air fresheners Cigarette smoke, new carpeting & furnishings, insulation and window coverings Poorly maintained heating and cooling systems Microbes such as mold and fungi Prolonged exposure to dirty air can needlessly plague workers with skin irritations, respiratory problems and other chronic ailments. Radon or asbestos entering through cracked foundations or broken ceiling tiles can lead to cancer and other life threatening diseases. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that people who live in modern buildings come down with respiratory infections 45 percent more often than people in older structures
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