The Problem Of Sick Building Syndrome

There is also type of smog called photochemical smog which was recently discovered in the 1950’s. Aus-e-tute’s The Chemistry of Photochemical Smog refers to photochemical smog as, “a type of air pollution produced when sunlight acts upon motor vehicle exhaust gases to form harmful substances such as ozone (O3), aldehydes and peroxyacetylnitrate (PAN).” When some see this they think, wow, all the carbon being released from the burning of fossil fuels in cars can lead to these toxic chemicals. That is where they are wrong. Aus-e-tute also sets apart the type of gasses from cars that cause these chemicals. They explain that, “Motor vehicles produce exhaust gases containing oxides of nitrogen such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitric oxide (NO).” Again no carbon was the effect of a potentially harmful chemical byproduct.

The Industrial Revolution was a period that changed the course of human history in many ways. People often think of the positive outcomes rather than the negative consequences, for example, the creation of a more efficient manufacturing process that resulted in more products and profits. However, the industrial revolution also paved ways for humans to increase the amount of pollution being put into the atmosphere immensely. Evidence of this is seen in various graphs of Carbon Dioxide, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide. In these graphs, there is a notable spike in these levels starting around the mid 1800s, which is also around the time the Industrial Revolution started to take off and spread around the world. In the data of CO2 emissions, Carbon Dioxide was about 280 ppm (parts per million) in the pre-industrial time period, since then CO2 levels have increased rapidly resulting in around 407 ppm, which is the highest level humans have ever experienced. This being said, the whole human race needs to be self-conscious of what get exposed to Earth’s atmosphere.

Even if all countries in the world contribute to the air pollution, the developed countries take the leading role on releasing carbon monoxide in the air. This toxic air increases risk of the ozone layer depletion, which potentially would expose UVB radiation at the earth. This UVB radiation has negative consequences on humans, animals, plants and other planetary creatures. In addition to UVB radiation the polluted air by itself can cause serious health problems for humankind. Moreover, this process would cause the earth to become warmer which consequence of global warming. Industries and transportation takes the first place for the source of emissions of air

“Factories produce tons of emissions each day, but much of the emissions stay in the city and produce smog” (Global Warming 101). Smog is a combination of atmospheric pollutants and fog. This can cause health issues and if concentrated enough can kill people. “Carbon dioxide can also last for over a century before it dissipates” (Global Warming 101). With more pollutants being emitted into the atmosphere, global warming may never be slowed.

Air quality is also affected by other mechanisms such as airborne toxins that arise from freshwater such as cyanobacteria (Health Implications of Drought…n.d.). Wildfire adds more soot, smoke, and particles to the air (Health Implications of Drought…n.d.). Agricultural dust also pollutes the air through soil erosion from improper farming and exposed bare land in between crops (Drought Measures for Dust Mitigation….n.d.). Increased temperature is not only producing more aeroallergens by earlier flower productions such as pollen and mold spores but also is potential for increasing the allergenicity (A Human Health Perspective .... (n.d.).A research found evidence that particulate matter in the polluted air also affects the environment as it can reduce precipitation in dry regions or seasons and also increase the heat in the atmosphere (Air Pollution a Culprit in Worsening ... (n.d.). A vicious cycle has started where we are creating more pollutants through various activities in everyday life; the environment is becoming warmer, less precipitation, air is getting more condensed. These particulates and toxins threaten health status of the population living there, irritating air passage, worsening chronic and acute respiratory infections (Health Implications of

In the 20th century, office buildings were noted to be very gendered spaces, especially in the beginnings of the 1970s and throughout the 1980s. Women were linked to the identity of being office workers and were the majority that had complaints about the symptoms of sick building syndrome. The role of women raised awareness about this ignored existence of sick building syndrome. Women would type and work on a task all day long in front of their computers and were very restricted to their office desk. These office desks were arranged in rows and a supervisor would keep an eye on them. The most common injury among office workers was strain injuries, especially around the hands. In Australian offices, workers were permitted to take 5-minute breaks

According to article, Climate Change Decreases the Quality of the Air We Breathe, by (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) climate change

Air Pollution did have mean by harmful and poisonous effects, such as the introduction of chemicals, particles, biological materials and other substances into atmosphere. They have caused harm to people from illness or dies by air pollution. The 12th century from Ancient Rome, the people had livestock by cows, sheep and goats from excrete methane gas, and byproduct of digestion because they have been polluting the air in Rome, (Stromberg, pg 1). Some scientific studies from the greenhouse, and ice for gas because they have effect people with air pollution. It was the same time in Rome when the people were there in China from the 12th century at same time from air pollution.

This case analysis is based on case study #28 of the Multisector Casebook in Health Administration, Leadership, and Management entitled “Sick Building Syndrome” (Musch, 2013, pp. 88-89). This case study concerns an occurrence of the phenomenon of sick building syndrome, a medical diagnosis that occurs when a patient displays a set of symptoms which cannot be attributed to a single readily identifiable cause but which nevertheless appear to display a significant correlation with extended periods of time spent inside of a particular building. This case study discusses a complaint of sick building syndrome made to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health which lead to the filing of a Health Hazard Evaluation much to the displeasure of the supervisor of the building in question. This case study raises questions about the ethical and legal responsibilities of management figures in ensuring that employees have a safe environment in which to work in addition to questions about how employees in such an environment should go about voicing their concerns over possible health hazards to be associated with it.

Air, is one of the most substantial source to mankind and our planet. While it exists, so does everything else along. However, in today’s epidemic, there has been certain factors that have increased in understanding whether the air we breathe today is healthy or not? Is it doing more harm than we thought? In other words, the health risks against air pollution have risen in the past few decades; all from what you may ask? Well, it could be for various factors and evaluations; either environmental or materialistic. Pollution is a major public health crisis in the world. (Friis, 2012). This is one of the conflicts that contribute to various aspects of an individual’s life, whether they may realize it or not. In this paper will include the sources that cause pollution with the effects it cause as well as policies on the regulation of air pollution.

In today’s ever changing world humans have become very fragile and are prone to many diseases and illnesses of which many can be detected and cured easily whereas many remain undetected. In the early 1960’s in midst of great inventions doctors and psychologists found a certain type of syndrome in people. These people had various problems of fatigue, depression, dizziness, nausea, irritation etc. and after extensive research in the year 1980 WHO (World Health Organization) coined the syndrome as Sick Building Syndrome (SBS).

The London Smog was an evitable disaster but the problem was that no one knew that they were bringing it on. London’s air conditions had been bad since the 1200’s and they just started to get worse in the 1600’s. In the year of 1952, December, the weather was significantly colder than previous winters and that led to the burning of more coal in fireplaces around houses in London. Back then, coal was very low-quality and sulphurous, thus, many sulphur dioxides were released into the air. Along with the toxins, there was an anticyclone which caused cooler weather and fog began to form throughout the city. The fog, chimney smoke, vehicle exhaust gases and sulphur dioxides all mixed together to create a very dangerous smog. By the time the people of London realised they needed to slow down the rate at which

Current data reveals that the concentration of Carbon Dioxide in the earth's atmosphere is approximately 387 parts per million, which is roughly a 31% increase in the period 1750 to 2009. Consequently, it is evident that such increases in temperatures have caused a warmer planet (7). It is also evident that it is impossible to reverse the developments of industrial revolution. This means that as the advancements of industrial revolution continue and as energy demands increases, it is possible that this trend of climate change will continue for decades to come (McAloon, 8). The consent of the climate research community is that it most likely already affects climate noticeably and will compel significant

The population on Earth is expanding rapidly which goes hand in hand in the degradation of the environment at large measures. The human’s appetites for needs are disarranging the environments natural equilibrium. Our production industries are venting smoke and discharging chemicals that are polluting our water. The smoke that is emitted into the atmosphere holds unappealing gases such as carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide. The high

Air pollution has become exponentially more prominent in the last century alone than across the entirety of human existence. The obvious reason for this is the large increase in man-made emissions that came about after the industrial revolution. Now, transportation is as easy as ever but it’s by and large the largest producer of emissions the world over to the point where it will have a lasting effect long after we’ve adopted alternative solutions towards making the air cleaner.