Workers rights?

Venom

Im not sure if this is suitable for this forum but it seems closest to the material in the rest of the post.


Now to my question....

I work in an office, along with about 20 other people. While its not cramped its not exactly a massive work space either. Anyhoo, the management deceided to get the place repainted which is cool, during work hours which is not cool

Now the paints being used we are told are non toxic and water based but stink to high heaven. Only a little bit of the entrance between office main chamber and exterior has been done so far but walking through those area's is rather unpleasent. Now there is bugger all ventilation in our office due to tiny windows and the building being in a weird ass location, but they are planning on having the main office section done while we are working at our desks.

They claim the Small Firms Association say's its ok and thats that. Is there anything that can be done to make those in charge have this done at the weekend while no one is working here?

Victor

Talk to the Health and Safety Authority or if anyone is in a union, get them to talk to their rep.

Venom

Originally posted by Victor
Talk to the Health and Safety Authority or if anyone is in a union, get them to talk to their rep.

No union here but will get onto the H&S folks.

Beruthiel

that's terrible
I would be sick as a dog, paint smells like that give me dreadful headaches and a sick feeling in my stomach, if they insist on painting while you are in the office, I'd go sick if I were you Venom

Sleipnir

Offer to paint it yourself in the evening for a nominal fee

I'm sure getting the pro's in is costing them.

Venom

Originally posted by Beruthiel
that's terrible
I would be sick as a dog, paint smells like that give me dreadful headaches and a sick feeling in my stomach, if they insist on painting while you are in the office, I'd go sick if I were you Venom

Well I normaly like the smell of paint, but the stuff there using is rotten. Just walking through the outer corridor and the fumes made me feel ill. Damm straight Ill be walking out sick.

Venom

Originally posted by Sleipnir
Offer to paint it yourself in the evening for a nominal fee

I'm sure getting the pro's in is costing them.

Its some old guy on his own doing the work. Its gonna take him ages to do the main office as well