Breathing in a lot of debris/dust at work

[taylorswiftyyes]

The trailers and the facility itself is really dusty. And I find myself constantly breathing in this dust. And I get coughing fits. This dust gets especially bad when irregs are dropped or when I'm cleaning up skids.

I'm starting to fear for my health.

I've noticed some workers wear masks. But most people don't wear masks.

Should I start wearing a mask or would that be stupid?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

If you feel that your health may be at risk then by all means wear a mask.

 

[Travwise]

I think asking this question is more stupid than wearing a mask.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

The trailers and the facility itself is really dusty. And I find myself constantly breathing in this dust. And I get coughing fits. This dust gets especially bad when irregs are dropped or when I'm cleaning up skids.

I'm starting to fear for my health.

I've noticed some workers wear masks. But most people don't wear masks.

Should I start wearing a mask or would that be stupid?

FFS do what you want. They will not allow us to wear masks in my building. I've got 9 years of hub dust, dirt and diesel fumes in my lungs...and the black hub snot boogers you blow out of your nose after working a shift. Thia is not a job you stay clean while doing....get used to it.

 

[barnyard]

If it concerns you, you probably should not work a double shift.

 

[greengrenades]

The trailers and the facility itself is really dusty. And I find myself constantly breathing in this dust. And I get coughing fits. This dust gets especially bad when irregs are dropped or when I'm cleaning up skids.

I'm starting to fear for my health.

I've noticed some workers wear masks. But most people don't wear masks.

Should I start wearing a mask or would that be stupid?

Wear a mask or don't. If you want to cough and breath in dust then don't wear one, if you want peace of mind, then wear one. Nobody is going to think you look stupid. Kind of a simple solution.

 

[wage EARNER]

I wear a full Vader helmut/respirator. I used to wear the cape too, but it got caught in a conveyor.

 

[cosmo1]

What would Taylor Swift do?

 

[oldngray]

What would Taylor Swift do?

 

[Harry Manback]

What would Taylor Swift do?

Shake it off?

 

[Lead Belly]

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I wear a full Vader helmut/respirator. I used to wear the cape too, but it got caught in a conveyor.

I love Darth Vador. I have a figurine in my living room.

 

[McGee]

Lol

 

[HEFFERNAN]

The trailers and the facility itself is really dusty. And I find myself constantly breathing in this dust. And I get coughing fits. This dust gets especially bad when irregs are dropped or when I'm cleaning up skids.

I'm starting to fear for my health.

I've noticed some workers wear masks. But most people don't wear masks.

Should I start wearing a mask or would that be stupid?

Follow up question ::

Boxes are dirty at my hub. I find myself getting dirty all the time.
I can't get it off my hands, that pumice cleaner is too harsh for my uncalloused hands.
I've noticed some workers wearing gloves, but most people don't wear gloves.

Should I start wearing gloves ??

 

[Harry Manback]

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I love Darth Vador. I have a figurine in my living room.

The force is so strong within it, it defies gravity by standing sideways!

 

[Lead Belly]

The force is so strong within it, it defies gravity by standing sideways!

I switched it already.

 

[Oak]

Sawdust has been recognized as a carcinogen. Cardboard is made from paper, ie wood. It isn't rocket science.

 

[Lead Belly]

Sawdust has been recognized as a carcinogen. Cardboard is made from paper, ie wood. It isn't rocket science.

If it's not that stuff it's something else that's going to get us.

 

[rickyb]

The trailers and the facility itself is really dusty. And I find myself constantly breathing in this dust. And I get coughing fits. This dust gets especially bad when irregs are dropped or when I'm cleaning up skids.

I'm starting to fear for my health.

I've noticed some workers wear masks. But most people don't wear masks.

Should I start wearing a mask or would that be stupid?

my old railway job had some kind of grinding plant next to it, all kinds of in the air. glad i left.

 

[cosmo1]

Follow up question ::

Boxes are dirty at my hub. I find myself getting dirty all the time.
I can't get it off my hands, that pumice cleaner is too harsh for my uncalloused hands.
I've noticed some workers wearing gloves, but most people don't wear gloves.

Should I start wearing gloves ??

No. You should whine and cry on an internet forum.

 

[Oak]

If it's not that stuff it's something else that's going to get us.

True dat.