F/UP to stepped on a razor blade
Sep 1st, 2004, 09:01 AM
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F/UP to stepped on a razor blade
Wow...came back from my vacation and was amazed at the responses to my original e-mail. Might I add that I think some of you out there need a vacation NOW.
To clarify, I stepped on the razor blade, after I got out of bed, turned and reached over to middle of bed to retrieve my robe. Hence my right foot slipped under the hem of the bedskirt on the king size bed. God how I laughed as the amateur sleuths out there tried to figure out how I could have done that !
When I said dirty, I meant dirty with what appeared to be dried blood. No, it did not break the skin. Why I choose to speak to the hotel staff was that I have previously worked for them and developed a blood born pathogen protocol for housekeeping staff who, unfortunately, frequently get stuck by needles left in rooms. That particlaur hotel has a specific policy in place when an article like a needle or other object breaks the skin of an employee. Mangement didn't take it seriously, as I would have hoped, as it did not break skin, but was still a health concern.
To TopMan, who was preplexed by why someone would be concerned with stepping on a dirty razor blade, all I'll say is it is better to be safe than sorry, especially these days.
The service in the hotel for our stay was great, and the offer of cutting our rate was appreciated, but by no means demanded. I was curious as to how others would have responded, as we had a spirited debate at my workplace about the same issue. I hope that clarifies everything.
To clarify, I stepped on the razor blade, after I got out of bed, turned and reached over to middle of bed to retrieve my robe. Hence my right foot slipped under the hem of the bedskirt on the king size bed. God how I laughed as the amateur sleuths out there tried to figure out how I could have done that !
When I said dirty, I meant dirty with what appeared to be dried blood. No, it did not break the skin. Why I choose to speak to the hotel staff was that I have previously worked for them and developed a blood born pathogen protocol for housekeeping staff who, unfortunately, frequently get stuck by needles left in rooms. That particlaur hotel has a specific policy in place when an article like a needle or other object breaks the skin of an employee. Mangement didn't take it seriously, as I would have hoped, as it did not break skin, but was still a health concern.
To TopMan, who was preplexed by why someone would be concerned with stepping on a dirty razor blade, all I'll say is it is better to be safe than sorry, especially these days.
The service in the hotel for our stay was great, and the offer of cutting our rate was appreciated, but by no means demanded. I was curious as to how others would have responded, as we had a spirited debate at my workplace about the same issue. I hope that clarifies everything.
Sep 1st, 2004, 01:53 PM
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The reason I answered as I did when you said that such an injury REQUIRES being tested is the obvious fact that you do not work at the hotel and therefore are not covered under OSHA Standard CFR 1910.1030 as an employee..but I'm sure you are aware of that..but many others here might not be.
Sep 4th, 2004, 08:52 AM
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I used to work in a corporate office building of nearly 10,000 employees. There were signs in the restrooms which told people not to dispose of needles in the trash recepticles. Hotels could use these signs as well.
