[SoDak]

At least four workers felt ill after breathing the fumes.

In other words, I need an excuse to not be at work and this fell right into my lap.

[John H K]

No, classic Mass Sociogenic Illness (though not exactly "Mass" this time.)

It's amazing how ill people can make themselves (with obvious physical manifestations) with a purely psychological cause.

[HairOfTheDog]

In other words, I need an excuse to not be at work and this fell right into my lap.

And now they ought to be fired. No... brought in to be laughed and pointed at, then fired! Same for the haz-mat team!