What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I work the sales floor (minimum wage job) at a popular chain department store where we do sell rat poisoning. At the time that stuff was on the clearance end cap and I was asked to tidy it up because we were expecting a visit from the district supervisor that day. I did not notice anything unusual, but I do know that customers love to open clearance things and leave them wherever they please. I didn't notice anything unusual. About 24 hours after my shift, my dog started limping. My father took my dog (we'll call him Fido) to the vet the next day to check out what was wrong with his foot. The vet prescribed some pain medication for Fido's leg. The next day, Fido starts crying nonstop and he vomits on my bed. He gets taken to a vet, a different one this time. This vet thoroughly examines Fido and starts treating him for rat poisoning. We don't keep any type of rat poisoning in our house so I wondered how Fido had managed to ingest some. I came to find later that the stuff was tracked into my house from the bottom of my work shoes. The stuff is bright green so it is easy to tell. Since Fido did not get the proper treatment he needed, it came to a point where he was screaming in constant pain and I made the choice to have him euthanized. After $2,000 worth of treatment his condition wasn't looking well according to the vet.
Although I would have never purposely fed any animal rat poison before this incident, it did not occur to me that it could seriously injure a household pet as big as a cat or dog in a short amount of time, as well as kill them. The poison is so strong that it can easily kill babies and have a serious affect on adults. These newer types of rat poisons are bright green and smell like food to attract rats to eat them. I've worked at this store for 2 years and was never informed about the damage this substance could cause.
This was back in March. I have chosen not to inquire about this incident until now because mourning my dog has had a serious impact on me. I know there is always the option to talk to HR but I have heard (from fellow co-workers) it is better to go straight to corporate, considering that if you talk to a manager in store they will try to cover for themselves and rest of the managers. I want compensation for my dog's death and serious action to inform everyone who works there about the possibilities of these harmful substances. Without that knowledge anybody can overlook stepping on green stuff on the floor. It is alarming that this stuff is easily accessible for anyone to open and leave hanging around. Can anyone help me with a plan of action?
I work the sales floor (minimum wage job) at a popular chain department store where we do sell rat poisoning. At the time that stuff was on the clearance end cap and I was asked to tidy it up because we were expecting a visit from the district supervisor that day. I did not notice anything unusual, but I do know that customers love to open clearance things and leave them wherever they please. I didn't notice anything unusual. About 24 hours after my shift, my dog started limping. My father took my dog (we'll call him Fido) to the vet the next day to check out what was wrong with his foot. The vet prescribed some pain medication for Fido's leg. The next day, Fido starts crying nonstop and he vomits on my bed. He gets taken to a vet, a different one this time. This vet thoroughly examines Fido and starts treating him for rat poisoning. We don't keep any type of rat poisoning in our house so I wondered how Fido had managed to ingest some. I came to find later that the stuff was tracked into my house from the bottom of my work shoes. The stuff is bright green so it is easy to tell. Since Fido did not get the proper treatment he needed, it came to a point where he was screaming in constant pain and I made the choice to have him euthanized. After $2,000 worth of treatment his condition wasn't looking well according to the vet.
Although I would have never purposely fed any animal rat poison before this incident, it did not occur to me that it could seriously injure a household pet as big as a cat or dog in a short amount of time, as well as kill them. The poison is so strong that it can easily kill babies and have a serious affect on adults. These newer types of rat poisons are bright green and smell like food to attract rats to eat them. I've worked at this store for 2 years and was never informed about the damage this substance could cause.
This was back in March. I have chosen not to inquire about this incident until now because mourning my dog has had a serious impact on me. I know there is always the option to talk to HR but I have heard (from fellow co-workers) it is better to go straight to corporate, considering that if you talk to a manager in store they will try to cover for themselves and rest of the managers. I want compensation for my dog's death and serious action to inform everyone who works there about the possibilities of these harmful substances. Without that knowledge anybody can overlook stepping on green stuff on the floor. It is alarming that this stuff is easily accessible for anyone to open and leave hanging around. Can anyone help me with a plan of action?
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