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Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings to investigate the prevalence and problem of mold and further investigate ways to set standards to help the citizens of The City of Philadelphia with mold and mold remediation.
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WHEREAS, In order to reproduce, molds produce tiny spores and these spores waft through the indoor and outdoor air continually; and
WHEREAS, Molds can be found almost anywhere and can grow on virtually any substance such as wood, paper, carpet and foods, providing moisture is present; and
WHEREAS, When excessive moisture or water accumulates indoors such as after a leak or flooding, mold growth will often occur, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or un-addressed; and
WHEREAS, Mold in schools, places of employment, construction sites and homes has been shown to adversely affect the health of children, workers and senior citizens as well as workers who working on a job site; and
WHEREAS, Potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold exposures include allergic reactions, asthma, and other respiratory complaints; and
WHEREAS, The adverse health effects of exposure to molds on the general population and the specific effects of mold on certain subpopulations, including infants, children, the elderly, pregnant women, asthmatics, allergic individuals, immune-comprised individuals, and construction site workers are resulting in illness and increased medical costs; and
WHEREAS, The Laborers Associated General Contractors (AGC)/The Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) have been at the forefront of Microbial Remediation because of the nature of the work and its similarities to other types of environmental remediation such as lead or asbestos abatement or hazardous waste remediation; and
WHEREAS, Schools, including Temple University offer classes in a wide arrange of topics dealing with Microbial Remediation; and
WHEREAS, Insurance...
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