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Re: Chemicals are destroying me

In Reply to: Chemicals are destroying me posted by Richard Lawler on October 11, 1997 at 20:31:31:

: 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!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you are suffering these symtoms as a result of your employment with MacDonalds you are entitled to compensation under the Workers Compensation Act (provided you work in NSW). If you want to do something about these chemicals and to find out what is in them then take the bastards to court and subpoena them. If you are fair dinkum about this then Email me at dans@ram.net.au, up until recently I was a Judge's Associate in the Workers Compensation Court of NSW. I could put you in touch with people that could help. If you want to make Macdonalds pay and protect your fellow workers this is the way forward.

OSRIC

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