OSHA regulations require the percentage of oxygen in a worker's atmosphere is NO LOWER that 19.5%. Upon further research one will find that prolonged exposure to anything lower than 19.5% can lead to brain health issues. Wearing a mask will reduce the %oxygen/atmosphere to under 19.5% within a matter of seconds if one is wearing a mask while talking and within 20 seconds if they are not talking. Workers in Virginia have rights under OSHA to not wear a mask or they could face serious health issues. This standard should also be considered when "mandating" masks for the public and potentially school age children. Even though these populations are not protected under OSHA, it shows how dangerous wearing a mask can be--especially for children whose brains are at crucial points of development.
If people want to wear a mask then that is on them, but they and the government have no right to tell me I have to put my health at risk by wearing a mask.  If I suffer adverse health effects of wearing a mask and I am not able to hold those who "mandated" the cause accountable there is no way for me to get justice and I suffer with the results for the rest of my life.

Therefore, please drop mask mandates to reduce the risk of other health complications in our society.