Safe to work in space with exposed OSB?
Is it safe to work in an unfinished ADU with exposed OSB? My landlord had this structure built 2 years ago, but hasn't had the funds to finish it, so it's been airing out for a while but still smells of treated wood and glue. I didn't think the smell bothered me initially, but I'm noticing runny nose, slight feeling of pressure behind my eyes, and slight headache (similar to season allergies) after about 20 minutes in here, so now I'm worried.
For additional context:
- Windows and doors are open 24/7, space is well-ventilated, smell is very noticeable but tolerable aside from symptoms
- Air purifier reads "clean", but I think that's based on low dust / allergens moreso than VOC's, as it just has a thin carbon sheet layer.
- I don't have a VOC monitor, considering getting a cheap monitor with awareness that it won't provide an accurate read so much as "is this room worse than the other room" type of thing
- I'm super sensitive overall, strong car emissions give me instant headaches and nausea. I didn't used to experience this, but I lost my smell for over a year in 2020 due to covid, and since I regained my sense of smell, my nervous system gets quickly irritated and overwhelmed when strong chemical smells are present.
Obviously the easy answer is "don't hang out in there!", but I was super excited to have access to the space since my house is very small, so I'm trying to convince myself that it's fine by posting on here!