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If an individual works in a therapists office or office for counseling and an individual in the building had attempted suicide, which the attempt left a ton of blood and medical waste which can be hazardous to individuals when exposed to, if the employer had said they weren’t going to hire a cleaner and had made the receptionists and theraposts clean up the blood themselves, without proper hazardous waste cleaning equipment or preventative measures could any action be taken against this employer?
Asked on July 5, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, North Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
Action can only be taken if one of the persons involved was harmed by this--e.g. contracted some disease or infection. The law does not provide compensation for what "might" or "could" have happened but did not; only in the event of some actual harm from this, woudl there be grounds for legal action.
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