June 11, 2010
Once again, prevention is the key here. You simply need to develop a maintenance schedule to routinely check these water hoses for leaks. Check for leaks in the hose lining as well as where it is secured to the pipes. This should be done at least once a year, but I recommend you check for leaks on water hoses at the same time as other water leaks that can occur once a month.
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March 24, 2010
The employees believe they were poisoned during a botched cleaning effort to dry flooding in the hall after a vale on a high-pressure waterline to a coffee maker broke. Soaked ceiling tiles were removed and fans were set up to quickly dry the area. It seems as though the fans only succeeded in blowing dust, debris, and volatile organic compounds in the breathing space of the employees. Within two months, two women working near the flooded kitchen contracted the serious fungal disease. Eight other coworkers have also reported sickness.
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