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Chemicals are destroying me

I have now worked at MuckDonald's for almost 2 years, desperately trying to fund my fine art degree. As a result, I have developed: contact dermatitis, asthma, palpitations, mental anguish. The chemicals used to clean and maintain the store are extremely harmful, but are not printed on the labels as they are 'trade secrets'. Sanitiser - chlorine based, All purpose concentrate detergent - synthetic detergent, grill cleaner - who knows??? (can someone tell me?), floor cleaner - phosphoric acid. I am ruined. The skin on my hands cracks and bleeds because the APC has dissolved all the fat under my skin and has dried up my sweat glands on my hands. When cleaning the grills, and inhaling vaporised chemicals, I develop severe nausea and asthma attacks. Much is said about how McDonald's are cruel to employees, but more needs to be done about the chemicals in use.

Please, help me!!!!!!!!!!!!

Follow Ups:

• Re: Chemicals are destroying me OSRIC Australia December 17 1997 (0)
• Just working there is supporting it. CiTiZEN ZERO Fresno, CA USA November 10 1997 (0)
• Liar! NY Employee Wantagh/Merrick Satelite USA October 29 1997 (0)
• Chemicals are destroying us all The Everett Citizen IWW OBU October 21 1997 (0)
• Contacts Quincunx IWW WobblyUniverse October 16 1997 (0)
• Re: Chemicals are destroying me jurgen germeys October 16 1997 (0)