'Deal with it': Foreman puts his contractor's health on the line after denying him proper safety equipment on a hazmat-worthy job site

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    It's completely unnecessary I just want to wear a mask that's reasonable as it gets
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    Posted by u/davywaeme Am I wrong for wanting to wear a half face piece respirator Informative I am currently at a job plastering (yeah I know) and the house we are working at has a cat issue. Seems that the cats aren't fixed and are spraying everywhere. You can smell the pee from outside, it smacks you in the face when you walk into the house. There
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    are litter boxes and cat food on the ground. I wore a regular n95 mask yesterday but I could smell everything through the mask and had a major headache when I got home. I wanted to wear my half face respirator today and my boss told me, he would rather me sit home then wear it. Am I being unreasonable?
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    If you honestly need to wear a full out mask like that tomorrow I think you should just stay home Nick won't have one on Ryan won't have one on and none of us today wore one I'm sure these people have heard us talking and they know their house smells And though it's not right that we have to work like that but it's also not right to parade around an unnecessary Igas mask.. Looks terrible and Mike would agree I have a pounding head ache right now and it's not because of the nicotine so if I can't
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    Yeah just stay home Parade around? That's] crazy It's completely unnecessary I just want to wear a mask that's reasonable as it gets
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    What do you mean it's completely necessary Exactly what it sounds like completely unnecessary That's crazy that I can't wear a mask while I plaster It's disgusting it's not a health risk
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    Yeah you can wear a regular mask dude you can't wear al respirator dual insulating mask when nobody else is wearing Yes it one
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    304 ergic reaction susceptible individuals. Symptoms may include sneezing, watery eyes, skin rashes, and hives. https://www.biocnescottsdale.com.... The Silent Hazards of Cat Urine in Homes: Why Calling a Biohazard ... People also ask About featured snippets Feedback Can breathing in cat pee be harmful? Breathing in cat urine can actually make you sick. Cat pee is full of ammonia, a toxic gas that can cause headaches, trigger asthma attacks, and even result in serious respiratory illnesses such
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    It's because of the lol I'll stop at Lowe's and get a regular Mask I don't need the duo respirator but I need a mask
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    304 I agree mask definitely needed my only thing was it nobody else is wearing a big mask like that Ok miscommunication I thought you meant masks altogether Yeah no problem Although I would've worn it if you didn't say anything
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    Yeah I know definitely wear a mask, Just Plastering general I would never deny you the right to wear a mask Regular mask And if we are insulating or demo and you wanna bust out al space helmet I don't care, but these people know that house stinks nobody else is going to be wearing one and then they see you walking around in a dual respirator it just looks bad even though they don't deserve our courtesy it's still kind of like a slap in the face
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    You don't think that would be reasonable to wear? Like I said be a different story if everybody had one
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    By wearing that you are saying so many things to them without actually saying it and telling them at the house that they're raising their kids in is unsafe.. We're in a separate area we have windows we got fans going we're only there for eight hours a day as sub contractors we have to deal with it if we need the money if we don't need the money then we don't have to deal with it Hopefully this makes sense to you..not being al
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    It's not that deep i am not wearing to spite them I would be wearing it because it is necessary I could through my mask smell that and it is why I have a head ache right now, it is a health hazard.. I wouldn't parade around with it and mock them but it is necessary I won't wear it tho I know it's not that deep for you but for them it is that deep Delivered
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    And this will probably be the one and only time in your career you'll have to deal with this.. This is only my second time in 20 years and the first time was way worse A iMessage
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    Auhydride 1 day ago I don't usually post here but I worked with ammonia (in gas form, so the deadly kind) in the past. The headache is not "fake" or you being a . It's the ammonia that is produced as the urine is broken down by the bacteria. The stench can also give you a headache, or trigger migraines. Together, it's a recipe for headaches.
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    Plastering is physically demanding and you are staying inside, not walking in and out. So you are exposed a lot more than other trades. I get how this off the boss but it's the choice of the client to live in a filled house. I also get allergic to second hand smoke, and people that smoke themselves don't feel
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    Personally, them. Get some 3M 6006 that should filter it out. The one from your photo is 6003, ditch that as it doesn't take out ammonia. Also don't use the particulate filter (the pink covers), you don't need it. Then the mask will look much smaller and easier to use for you as well.
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    Go to work, start doing your thing and whip out the respirator after an hour. If they complain, say you already have a headache. Then they can choose to send you home or let you do your _job which is to plaster walls not making stupid people feel comfortable living in their stupid cat houses.
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    analogman12 15 hr. ago Boss should also pay for it + 84 84 Reply Share bummercamp 14 hr. ago we know for sure that isn't happening, but i totally agree. also: the boss having any sort of issue when it comes to your health is major red flag.
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    Metalmastertinsmith 1 day ago I would sit at home and update my resume or wait for the cat 1.1k job to end Reply Share davywaeme OP . 1 day ago I wish I could brother!
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    davywaeme OP. 1 day ago Thank you guys for all the feedback I did bring my respirator and the foreman isn't even on the job today so I am wearing with no repercussions
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    LazyMoniker 1 day ago Good job. If you need a excuse for someone just say you're allergic to cats. People have probably been using the same excuse to avoid visiting this place for ages.

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