Comment Comment by throwawaylalala Isn't this a violation of OSHA safe workplace conditions?It's a known, lethal, virus, and they're not letting people protect themselves, especially if they aren't providing that protection themselves.They must "Provide a workplace free of health and safety hazards that can cause death or serious injury;"https://employment.findlaw.com/workplace-safety/protecting-y...Perhaps they'd rather get a call from OSHA? Would they perhaps prefer their nurses call OSHA first?In Florida, there's a law for whistle blower healthcare workers. https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/whistleblower-protectio...If the choice is be fired or die (or have a better chance of dying), they should file an OSHA violation and call out. parent throwawaylalala 6 years ago
It's a known, lethal, virus, and they're not letting people protect themselves, especially if they aren't providing that protection themselves.
They must "Provide a workplace free of health and safety hazards that can cause death or serious injury;"
https://employment.findlaw.com/workplace-safety/protecting-y...
Perhaps they'd rather get a call from OSHA? Would they perhaps prefer their nurses call OSHA first?
In Florida, there's a law for whistle blower healthcare workers. https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/whistleblower-protectio...
If the choice is be fired or die (or have a better chance of dying), they should file an OSHA violation and call out.