Employers have a responsibility to prevent mold exposure in the workplace. The most common health effects associated with mold exposure include allergic reactions similar to allergies to pollen or animals, according to OSHA. Symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, eye irritation, coughing, congestion, aggravation of asthma, and skin rash. More severe reactions such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis can occur in susceptible people. Here’s what you need to know about preventing mold exposure.
See our article Back to Basics: Preventing Mold Exposure for more information.
