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<\/p>\nDo you sit near a photocopier or printer in your office?<\/p>\n
Both these items of equipment have been known to give off fumes which could cause a reaction \u2013 especially if you have allergic airways.<\/p>\n
So if you have been diagnosed with asthma or rhinitis, try to keep away from office machines which use chemicals.<\/p>\n
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Allergy UK carried out a survey of 1,003 office workers and found a host of problems related to our work environments.<\/p>\n
The charity estimates that around 5.7 million Brits could be experiencing allergies linked to work, including nasal problems, breathing difficulties, headaches and skin irritations.<\/p>\n
Poor ventilation is a major culprit \u2013 only 15 per cent of people responding to the survey said their office was well ventilated. Carpets can harbour dust mites and mould, so a wooden floor is a better option for work areas.<\/p>\n
Plants look nice, but can encourage moulds. Moulds release spores that may cause allergic reactions.<\/p>\n
So next time someone sneezes, give your office a health check!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Do you sit near a photocopier or printer in your office? Both these items of equipment have been known to give off fumes which could cause a reaction \u2013 especially if you have allergic airways. So if you have been diagnosed with asthma or rhinitis, try to keep away from office machines which use chemicals. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2446,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-Office_Workers"],"yoast_head":"\n