How bad is the contamination?

In the same photo above, note at the right of the photo, again a red box and a long red line. The red box represents a
" chemical house ". It's in this small 20x20 area where 55 gallon drums were stored for use. Due to the volume of defense contracts and demand for more chemical solvents, the " chemical house " was later obsolete. Solvents were later purchased in bulk and stored outside the plant, along the thin red line.

Additionally, outgoing solvents and toxic waste was stored in drums for disposal along the thin red line. Solvents that were stored outside, were stacked high. Solvents needed for the manufacturing process were stored in cradles, and had spickets, so that small quantities could be poured from the drums. Many toxic spills occurred in this area on a daily basis. Employees walked through this area to gain access to the work area everyday, with little clue as to what they were actually walking through. Which is now a contaminated toxic waste site, formerly on the National Priority List, of EPA SUPERFUND SITES.

Again at no time, were we informed as to the health risks in this area. Many of us walked through this area to gain access to one of the plant's few bathrooms and the main clean up station.

The blue box represents one of my work areas, and the blue circle represents my parking spot.
Note the areas of contamination, I worked in, and walked through for almost eight years.