FEMA & Health Hazards

RV Industry is Hazardous to Your Health


I have been reading articles this morning in regards to the FEMA units that were built for the Hurrican victims in New Orleans.

Several comments have been made about workers getting sick while building these units, which is easy to believe. This problem is not just from the FEMA units - it's in all the manufactured homes, recreational vehicles and towables that are being produced.

The amount of chemical vapors that are emitted from the construction materials including adhesives, foams, caulking, cleaners, and paint chemicals is highly hazardous and most are know carcinogens which cause cancer.

If there is any worker that has been exposed and has become ill while working in the RV Industry - you need to get to a doctor and from there let your employer now that you have a work related illness or disease.

The statue of limitations in Indiana for work related injuries and illnesses is two years. You must file a injury report with your employer. Let your supervisor be aware of the injury or illness - even if you are not working there anymore.

The RV Industry is one of the most hazardous industries in the country with potential health problems. Elkhart County is one of the leading counties for environmental pollution. If you do some research on IDEM.gov you would be amazed at the pollution in Elkhart County.

If you are currently working in the RV Industry and have in the past - you don't have to live your life feeling tired, worn out and sick all the time. This is not normal! Stick up for your rights as a worker a get a claim filed against your employer.

The RV Industry is just like the asbestos and coal mining industry - Highly Hazardous to you health. Most people don't experience problems for years after the initial exposure to the toxic chemicals. Repeat and over exposure can and will cause serious health concerns.


Need more info on how to file a claim against an employer, please feel free to email me and I can help with the steps you need to take.

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