Farm company investigating carbon monoxide exposure that affected 43 workers
DELTA, B.C. — A company says it is investigating to determine if changes are needed in its operations after dozens of workers were exposed to carbon monoxide at one of its farm in Delta, B.C., on the weekend.
Windset Farms says workers were using gas-powered pressure washers in a greenhouse on Saturday when an employee reported feeling unwell.
It says in a statement that 43 workers received medical evaluation and treatment, and everyone was released from hospital by Saturday night.
Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless gas that’s produced when fuel is burned, and can cause health problems or death when inhaled.