 Does coworker have an obligation to inform others, of MRSA infection |
| Does coworker have an obligation to inform others, of MRSA infection |
 Dec 17 2007, 12:54 PM
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We have a coworker that we learned on Friday has MRSA (the deadly form of Staph). He has been working in our office with this infection for a while now and has showed people around the office the open sore.
My question is, did he have an obligation to inform us that he had come down with Staph so that we could take precautions? This isn't AIDS or cancer, his infection can actively infect others in the office which is why I personally think he is obligated. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Dec 17 2007, 08:28 PM
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 monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Dec 17 2007, 07:26 PM)  Girls have weak stomachs. So what does that make me? Hell if I know. a monster employees should be required to disclose stuff like that. it's as dangerous as that asshole who took got on a couple of transatlantic flights, even though he knew he had a really rare form of TB (or was it meningitis?) |
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Hartmann Does coworker have an obligation to inform others Dec 17 2007, 12:54 PM
Spectatrix Moral obligation? Yes. Legal obligation? Don... Dec 17 2007, 12:58 PM Oasis Criminal court? Probably not
Civil court? Bet you... Dec 17 2007, 01:01 PM Jim This could possibly fall under negligence. Ask so... Dec 17 2007, 01:14 PM
Oasis QUOTE (Jim @ Dec 17 2007, 01:14 PM) This ... Dec 17 2007, 01:30 PM Jim QUOTE (Oasis @ Dec 17 2007, 01:30 PM) I d... Dec 17 2007, 01:39 PM Testm0nkey staph infections are contagious? Dec 17 2007, 02:22 PM Hartmann QUOTE (Testm0nkey @ Dec 17 2007, 02:22 PM... Dec 17 2007, 02:25 PM Testm0nkey Those who have MRSA are at risk of transmitting it... Dec 17 2007, 02:26 PM Hartmann Well, it is considered highly infectious because t... Dec 17 2007, 02:27 PM impala454 A guy in our office had a "bible blister... Dec 17 2007, 02:40 PM Jessica I could have gone without that story, Impala :barf... Dec 17 2007, 04:11 PM kschristia QUOTE (Jessica @ Dec 17 2007, 04:11 PM) I... Dec 17 2007, 06:37 PM impala454 I can provide pics Dec 17 2007, 04:28 PM Spectatrix pix plz Dec 17 2007, 04:32 PM impala454 Warning: large, disgusting, puss, blood, tendons, ... Dec 17 2007, 04:40 PM Spectatrix Girls have weak stomachs. So what does that make ... Dec 17 2007, 07:26 PM FORSAKENR320 QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Dec 17 2007, 07:26 PM... Dec 17 2007, 08:22 PM Spectatrix QUOTE (FORSAKENR320 @ Dec 17 2007, 08:22 ... Dec 17 2007, 09:29 PM FORSAKENR320 QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Dec 17 2007, 09:29 PM... Dec 17 2007, 09:35 PM THECHICKEN Like Will said, civil might have a case (if you ca... Dec 17 2007, 08:46 PM Epic rocky endorsed dem titties Dec 18 2007, 10:06 AM impala454 "endorsed" eh? Is that what they call i... Dec 18 2007, 10:23 AM Aaron Wow, all THAT for a blister? Holy shit. Dec 18 2007, 11:17 AM impala454 well not technically a "blister". bible... Dec 18 2007, 11:18 AM |
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