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Did she wear protective covers over her shoes? There is a certain way to dispose of the cleaning materials. I don't remember exactly but I think it has to be double bagged. Accidents happen all of the time in restaurants. I worked in a restaurant where fresh bread was served. I was cutting a loaf and accidentally sliced my finger open and needed several stitches. My manager did the clean up. When my brother worked at McDonalds one of the kids burned himself on hot oil. They have a set of rules to follow when an injury happens. His manager handled everything.

Her manager should have taken care of it and not handed the responsibility off to your daughter.

[Kachina624]

On 4/29/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:

OSHA has rules and regulations on how bloodborne pathogens are supposed to be cleaned up. I was at Target one day and a little girl got a nosebleed. Employees with special equipment and special training came out to clean it up.

You need to contact OSHA, the Occupational Health & Safety Administration.

[bathina]

If it were me, I'd let my daughter handle it. She's a 26 year old woman and shouldn't have her mother interfere with issues involving her employment.'

I would suggest she get the written policy from the manager and if the situation arises again, she will know exactly what is expected of her and exactly what precautions she needs to take.

[missy1]

She might not have as job, if you handle it.

[hyacinth003]

On 4/29/2014 ------ said:

Did she wear protective covers over her shoes? There is a certain way to dispose of the cleaning materials. I don't remember exactly but I think it has to be double bagged. Accidents happen all of the time in restaurants. I worked in a restaurant where fresh bread was served. I was cutting a loaf and accidentally sliced my finger open and needed several stitches. My manager did the clean up. When my brother worked at McDonalds one of the kids burned himself on hot oil. They have a set of rules to follow when an injury happens. His manager handled everything.

Her manager should have taken care of it and not handed the responsibility off to your daughter.

No, that's the problem. They had nothing in place to deal with it.

Remember to protect your eyes from splashes from something hazardous. Even your own glasses or sunglasses will be better than nothing.

Hyacinth

[scotttie]

I agree with reporting them to OSHA. Try to do it anonymously but if they won't let you do that, give your name and ask that they keep it a secret so your daughter doesn't lose her job. If she does lose her job over reporting them to OSHA I guess that is the price to be paid for the safety of everyone who works there.

[NoelSeven]

I'd be really worried also. You have to make a decision as to whether you're willing to risk her job, but most states have protection laws for whistleblowers.

My worry also is that if they made her do it once, they'll do it again.

I'd make a stink about it, but higher up than the store manager. Go to corporate and make sure they respond.

[Irshgrl31201]

I could be totally wrong but doesn't the OP have a daughter with learning disabilities of some sort? Again, I apologize if I am mistaken or got that wrong in some way. If that is the case though, I think no matter her daughters age she needs to be proactive in protecting her in case maybe her own daughter can't protect herself. This is a serious matter and really needs to be addressed. I agree, don't bother with the store manager, go to the GM at corporate. They definitely don't want "bloodborne pathogens not properly cleaned" in any news story.

[gazelle77]

Minimum wage, part time? I would tell them where to put IT!

[ennui1]

On 4/29/2014 serenity4ever said: Hyacinth, was cleaning the restroom part of the description of her duties at her job?

It's called "other duties as assigned."

I can't imagine that any dried blood is more dangerous than anything else you'd find in a public restroom. Been to a gas station lately?

Hyacinth, if you make a big deal out of this, your daughter will stop telling you things.