“There were times I would drive home after an extreme set of night shifts and have no recollection of the journey.” Quote by Steven Magee
“Workers on the 13,796' oxygen deficient summit of Mauna Kea did not use medical oxygen when driving cars to treat the potentially dangerous adverse mental effects of Cerebral Hypoxia.” AstronomyOshaAltitudeMaunaKeaTmtOxygenCerebralHypoxiaDeficient Author:Steven Magee
“I lost control of the sport utility vehicle (SUV) many times at astronomical observatories. Driving down the road on two wheels like a stunt car driver after taking a corner too fast and almost rolling over at Roque De Los Muchachos, sliding uncontrollably down Kitt Peak backwards on a dangerous snowy road, and hallucinating on Mauna Kea while driving, to name just a few of the dangerous occurrences.” LostAstronomyOshaControlAltitudeMaunaKeaTmtSuvHallucinating Author:Steven Magee
“The most dangerous roads I have driven on are those leading to high altitude astronomical observatories.” DangerousAstronomyOshaAltitudeMaunaKeaTmtLeadingRoadsObservatories Author:Steven Magee
“Given that science has proven that the very high altitude summit of Mauna Kea is biologically toxic to the sea level adapted human, the only correct course of action is to bulldoze all manned facilities as soon as possible.” AstronomyOshaAltitudeMaunaKeaToxicTmtTelescopeMannedBulldoze Author:Steven Magee
“The following information really should be placed on all very high altitude job adverts and company contracts: WARNING – Very high altitude commuting presents many known health risks to sea level adapted humans. Some of the documented conditions are headaches, forgetfulness, confusion, irritability, aggression, hallucinations, visions, light headedness, fatigue, fainting, sore throats, runny noses, digestive disturbances, changed personality and panic attacks. Development of cancer, anemia, high cholesterol, heart, lung, brain, and blood oxygenation issues have occurred in very high altitude workers that have resulted in disability and premature death. The nearest fully equipped hospital accident and emergency facility is typically one to two hours away. Numerous very high altitude workers have been killed due to fatal mistakes on the job. Workers are expected to use a variety of company supplied drugs to offset the daily very high altitude sickness including "RX-Only" prescription medical oxygen. Daily long term self medication is known to damage human health. The work environment is comparable to a Faraday cage and Faraday Cage Sickness (FCS) may occur in long term workers. Radiation levels are abnormally high and long term radiation sickness may result. Blood oxygen levels are typically in the region of 80% and the medical profession regards this as a health risk. Extreme night shifts are associated with causing poor health and lifelong sleep disorders. Low oxygen environments are associated with the onset of irritability, fatigue and Sleep Apnea. Repeatedly reporting observations of abnormal behaviors in workers to upper management may result in your contract not being renewed or termination without notice. Permanently sickened workers are unlikely to qualify for corporate government disability payments, which may lead to a lifetime of extreme poverty.” AstronomyOshaAltitudeContractsWarningMaunaKeaTmtTelescopeAdverts Author:Steven Magee
“Five years of working at the toxic W. M. Keck Observatory was the point where I ceased to be healthy and started a daily struggle with sickness. That sickness has plagued me ever since.” AstronomyOshaAltitudeMaunaKeaToxicTmtTelescopeObservatoryKeck Author:Steven Magee
“The W. M. Keck Foundation would be wise to establish how profound the health, safety, worker sickness and harassment issues are at the toxic W. M. Keck Observatory.” AstronomyOshaAltitudeMaunaKeaTmtTelescopeHarassmentObservatoryKeck Author:Steven Magee
“I am a person of science and spirit.” ScienceSpiritAstronomyOshaAltitudeMaunaKeaTmtPersonTelescope Author:Steven Magee
“The science of spirituality requires that I oppose the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) atop Mauna Kea.” ScienceSpiritualityAstronomyOshaAltitudeMaunaKeaTmtTelescopeOppose Author:Steven Magee
“I find spirituality to be the most fascinating aspect of scientific research.” SpiritualityResearchAstronomyOshaAltitudeMaunaKeaTmtTelescopeScientific Author:Steven Magee