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SUNO Case Study Essay

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In the case of the employees at SUNO (Southern University of New Orleans), there is sufficient evidence that proves negligence on part of the University. The University did not provide a safe working environment for their employees, and as a result, four Professors lost their lives due to mold exposure. To build a case you need evidence, and this particular case has plenty of evidence. However, evidence without a law or a standard is almost impossible to prove negligence. Well, according to OSHA, employers have to provide a safe work environment for all employees free from all known and potential hazards. As the evidence clearly indicates, there was an oversight of the mold exposure at SUNO. Considering that no federal guidelines exist for what establishes a safe quantity of mold, it was difficult for inspectors to know if the occupants in the buildings were at risk. Southern University of New Orleans (SUNO) campus was one of the hardest hit institutions in the New Orleans area after Katrina. In fact, the campus was immersed …show more content…

In fact, these professionals do not think the building was innocuous to work in because stachybotrys mold spores were still evident and acknowledged in the air quality approval tests led by the AIMS Group. According to microbiologist, David Straus. Stachybotrys was present in 25 of the 62 inside air samples. Stachybotrys is a serious health fear. Studies have indicated that exposure, even at low levels, can quash the immune system contributing to bacterial and viral infections, coughing, skin irritation, and other allergic reactions. The principal reason that stachybotrys is such a huge health issue is because it creates a poison from a fungus named trichothecenes. When inhaled or ingested, stachybotrys causes the following health

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