10/12/2023 0 Comments House syndrome![]() ![]() ![]() Given this list, it’s a fair guess that the causes of sick building syndrome are still around. HSE lists the causes of SBS as a combination of chemical and/or biological contaminants, poor ventilation, excessively humid or dry air, electromagnetic radiation, poor lighting, poor acoustics, bad ergonomics and psychological factors such as excessive work stress, job dissatisfaction and poor interpersonal relationships. Has our phenomenon, and the ill health that accompanies it disappeared… gone the way, perhaps, of the Y2K IT bug and clothing store C&A (apologies to the younger readers who may not recognise either – both ceased to exist after the year 2000)? It is simply a convenient term to describe a particular phenomenon and cannot be diagnosed precisely”. It goes on to say that “sick building syndrome is not a recognised illness. Indeed, the HSE begins its guidance by saying, “almost everyone occasionally feels unwell because they are suffering from one or more common symptoms of discomfort such as headaches, dry throat or sore eyes”. This is a familiar group of symptoms that can arise from any number of conditions: those of you who are hay fever sufferers may recognise a few off that list! So, what is sick building syndrome?Ī collection of symptoms are listed on the NHS SBS webpage (last updated in 2017) including headaches, blocked or runny nose, itchy skin, sore eyes, rashes, tiredness and difficulty concentrating. #HOUSE SYNDROME UPDATE#The most recent update to their publication HSG132, ‘How to deal with sick building syndrome’, was in 2000. HSE report and guidanceĪs SBS gained notoriety (and column inches) in the 1990s, the HSE published a research report on the subject in 1992, followed by its first published guidance in 1995. Remember sick building syndrome (SBS)? The medical condition where people in a building suffer from symptoms of illness or feel unwell for no apparent reason? If you’re relatively new to the health and safety profession, you might not.įirst identified in the 1970s, sick building syndrome involves symptoms which increase in severity with the time people spend in the building, symptoms that improve or disappear when they are away from it. Health and wellbeing remain important issues for every company ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |