ODTS Poisioned from woodchips

[SiW]

Not just wood chips compost bins are also bad for it, and I think it's one of those things were your fine for years but next time it will kill you, literally, I looked into it after I suffered, scary as hell when you can hardly breathe, sweating buckets and shaking with cold

[Tree:Tment]

I believe ODTS used to be called Farmers Lung, a nasty condition. I think it's caused by the grey mould spores, also found in compost heaps. You're right to be concerned and warning others.

 

Sub-Acute Farmer's Lung

 

Sub-acute Farmer's Lung is more common than acute Farmer's Lung but it is less intense and more difficult to notice. It develops slowly, responding to continual exposure to small amounts of moldy dust. The signs and symptoms include:

 

coughing,

shortness of breath,

a mild fever and occasional chills,

a general feeling of sickness,

aches and pains in the muscles and joints, and

a loss of appetite and loss of weight.

 

People who are sensitive to dust from moldy crops continue to exhibit these signs and symptoms as long as they are exposed to the dust. This condition sometimes resembles a "chest cold" that lingers throughout the winter. Some people lose weight over several weeks.

 

Yeah these symptoms are exactly what i have. going to take a week ot 2 off work and it should all be fine.

[Andy Collins]

I think something like this needs addressing and making others aware of, whether he's employer, employee, lone worker, it affects anyone.

[Andy Collins]

This is a risk to health in the workplace, not a war zone, and as such would be required to be written down on risk assessments etc. Best people are made aware of the hazard, they can then make a choice.

[mikecotterill]

Interesting to know, thanks for the heads up. I've started wearing a dust mask on certain jobs now anyway, including anything with ivy on it as it seems to cog my throat.

 

Yep you may well get hit by a bus tomorrow,but to be honest I'd rather get hit by a bus than lung cancer or similar!

 

 

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[Tree:Tment]

So what's to say you're not just a disgruntled employee just trying dig some dirt on your employer?

 

yeah thats exactly it. trying to sue my own company.

[Goaty]

So what's to say you're not just a disgruntled employee just trying dig some dirt on your employer?

 

Earlier you said scaremonger Mick. Now its you thats got paranoia. The spores are going to get to via wallet if not yourself!

 

However I for one am pleased to see this post and if I get these symptoms at least I have an idea whats going on now.

 

I know a lad who spent 4 hours shovelling glass powder (sand substitute) out of a concrete plant hopper and was in pain with scratched and irritated lungs for weeks.

[farmer rod]

So what's to say you're not just a disgruntled employee just trying dig some dirt on your employer?

 

You just have to go to A&E and hang around till you get a sick note.

 

COPD is the horse equivalent, and you can pretty much ruin a horse forever by giving it hay that has mould spores, I was told by a vet doing research at Bristol, that allergic reaction were from moulds formed at high temperatures which caused serious and persistent problems.

 

I imagine chip with leaves in gets up to temperatures as high as dodgy hay. Get the spanners out and fix the tipping gear

[Mick Stockbridge]

I just dropped my mouse on my foot indoors without my boots on.

[farmer rod]

I just dropped my mouse on my foot indoors without my boots on.

 

well thats instant dismissal for handling a mouse without the proper footware,