Real Life Story 1

Roger's task ( for 6 hours per day) was to coat chicken portions with spices. He smoked and had a history of asthma. When working in the dust cloud that was created during the coating process, his asthma was exacerbated. He was showing systems of 'bakers lung' and had weeping eyes (a kind of conjunctivitis). He had rotten teeth which his dentist couldn't explain but which were likely caused by inhaling flour mix dust. This sticks to the teeth, with an enzyme decay occurring (it is common in bakers and pastry workers).

Asked why he didn't wear a mask Roger said: 'They haven't given me one, I didn't think there was any danger. Besides it wouldn't look cool, especially when my workstation can be seen from the public counter'.