LOUISVILLE, KY — Two Jefferson County courtrooms were closed in as many weeks due to mold contamination and the presence of infectious bacteria, according to the Courier-Journal.
Courtrooms 302 and 310 in the Hall of Justice were closed following two incidents where prosecutors contracted methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), the story stated.
According to the story, there was food residue leaking down a wall and food stains in the carpet, and although many courthouse workers have fallen ill in recent years, no correlations between indoor environment quality and employee health were drawn until now.
Jefferson District Judge Sean Delahanty said: "We need to do a better job disinfecting the building."
Courtroom 302 was reopened late last week after city maintenance workers cleaned the area, removed mold contamination and shampooed the carpets, the story noted.
Courtroom 310 will remain closed during the remediation process because of what officials are calling "an unacceptable smell," the story added.
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