If I work in a restuarant and they are allowing and employee with scabies work in the kitchen, what can I do about it?
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If I work in a restuarant and they are allowing and employee with scabies work in the kitchen, what can I do about it?
I don’t feel that I should have to be stressed about catching anything at my job and it’s driving me crazy. My managers trying to tell me, “It’s not contagious”. However, it is actually highly contagious and this cook is touching everything that goes to our customers through my hands.
Asked on July 17, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Connecticut
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Oh my goodness. I think that you have an obligation to report this to the state department of health (it is an OSHA violation). I am sure that you can report in anonymously and you would be protected from retaliation under the law anyway. Good luck.
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