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Construction At Work

Googles

By Googles
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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Googles Community Regular
Googles
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I just started a new job (YAY!) The thing is that they are expanding into a new unit at my home base work location which means construction is happening as they tear down walls and put up new ones. I feel lucky that I have worked with my supervisor before (at a different place) so she already knows about my celiac and is willing to work around it. I'm wondering how much I need to worry about the plaster dust and dry wall dust in the air at work. I have heard other people talk about sealing up really well and not using central air when they are doing construction in their homes. How much do I need to worry about work? They let me do some of my work from a different location today, but I will need to be back there on Thursday for training. How much should I worry. Is it enough to have a door between where I am and where the construction is going on? If not, what type of things should I do to decrease the chance of getting gluten in me.

Thanks.

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YoloGx Rookie
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Congratulations on your new job!

I do understand your concern about the gluten in the plaster dust. It is a real concern. I suggest you wear a good dust mask. You probably won't need the heavy duty kind with charcoal filter nozzles--which might cause you some distress if worn all day! If you were in the same room with the construction however the heavy duty mask would be needed--and a shower and change of clothes once you got home.

You might also want to talk to your boss about using an air purifier. They do help reduce the dust.

pricklypear1971 Community Regular
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I'd be careful about not eating my food (even if it's what you brought with you) around the area where there is construction dust.

I was able to tolerate construction dust in our house during remodel (not living in it) if I did NOT eat in there. Dust gets everywhere... you can wash your hands 100 times but it still gets on them, and your utensils, etc.

I also showered and discarded my clothes as soon as I got home.

I did ok if I was careful. Just try to act like it's flu season - don't touch your face, etc. Wash your hands often, wipe down your work area.

Googles Community Regular
Googles
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Thank you both for those suggestions. I was wondering about the face mask idea. They said that the construction is going to last another week. Hopefully I can spend most of the time at the other location. My boss already knows about my issues, so it wasn't a big deal for her today.

shadowicewolf Proficient
shadowicewolf
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Another thought, drink things out of waterbottles or something of that sort to help keep it out.

ncdave Apprentice
ncdave
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Googles,

Thank You for posting this, i learn something from this forum every day. I read the back of my lightweight sheetrock spackle can, pretty scarey stuff in there. I will be very, very, careful with it!

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Another thought, drink things out of waterbottles or something of that sort to help keep it out.

Thanks,

I hadn't even go to the point of when I need to drink. Hopefully since I will only be there a couple hours tomorrow it wont be a problem. I hope they can keep me out of the office til they are done.

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