UP CLOSE WITH THE MERCURY

The tenants in the housing expressed concerns that the clean up crew and state officials were cross contaminating the complex by carrying the mercury to other sites within the complex on their shoes. Notice the inspectors stepping inside the orange circle used to mark known deposits of mercury. Also notice the placement of the gloveless or unprotected hands of the cleanup crewmember in the photograph. This crewmember was observed placing his hands in his hair and held cigarettes on numerous occasions. After stepping in the site the inspection team and the clean up crew member was observed walking to other sites without ever changing their protective foot wear.

 

            TO GLOVE, OR NOT TO GLOVE

 

 

 

 

 

As barrels of "contamination" are collected