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Sick building syndrome claim in Environmental Health dismissal case

FLOODING at the offices of Environmental Health and Pollution Regulation caused one of its employees to collapse after an allergic reaction, a tribunal has heard.

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FLOODING at the offices of Environmental Health and Pollution Regulation caused one of its employees to collapse after an allergic reaction, a tribunal has heard.

Diane Harding, former personal assistant to the environmental health officers, claimed yesterday that she was constructively dismissed in March this year because her employer ignored claims that the building was making her sick.

The 62-year-old, who worked in the office from 2007, recalled how in 2010 a main water pipe burst and flooded a number of offices, including that of director Val Cameron, and other parts of the building.

The dampness was so severe, she said, that it caused her to have an allergic reaction, although the specific cause was unknown. Symptoms included burning lungs and swollen lips.

At one point Mrs Harding lost consciousness and had to be assisted outside by a colleague before being taken to A&E, the hearing heard.

The tribunal will hear HSSD's case today.

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