[HockingPastryChef]

Yesterday at work a co-worker had dropped a big hunk of ham on the floor and then put it back onto the slicer. I asked her "Are you planning on slicing that again?" She said yes do not worry I rinsed it and it will be cooked through. I told her that is not safe she said it would be fine. I walked away then.

I know I could of picked it up and thrown it away but I didn't. I was hesitant and then walked away. I have a gut feeling they had complained to another co-worker, which I felt awkward and hurt because she kept talking quietly to the co-worker around me. I know she likes to complain about others quite often. She is nice to your face and yet complains.

I feel like speaking to her on Tuesday about that incident again and asking her if she would of liked to eat that ham after that would have fallen onto that nasty floor. The floor doesn't get cleaned very well too. Plus I'll tell her how it's not sanitary at all and that elderlies are twice as likely to get sick than adults. If she tells me that I am too worried then I'll tell her that I do not want to have to go to the manager about this. Which I DO NOT.

There are only a few professional workers in the dietary department at the nursing home I work at. Too much complaining and negativity. I put too many topics on here to still be working there. I need to make a stand for myself.

I am working there for the benefits that we get and plus I do like the job it self not the environment though.

[HockingPastryChef]

What would you do in this situation?

[gayleggg]

I would insist she throw it away. I'm sure it is against health standards. If not I would report it. Safety of the people being served comes first.

[reesecups]

I used to work in a restaurant, I think a lot if people would be disgusted if they knew what happened to the food they ate sometimes.

[HockingPastryChef]

Originally Posted by gayleggg

I would insist she throw it away. I'm sure it is against health standards. If not I would report it. Safety of the people being served comes first.

Yes I needed to do so, now though the ham had been served. Would you still speak to her about that same incident is my question? Or bring it up when she would do something else or speaks of it herself?

Something in my mind says it is too late to say anything because it had been served, though am I just being weak to not bring it up myself tomorrow.

I could say: "You know what (her name) what happened last week when you had dropped that ham I felt ashamed that I had not picked it up and thrown it away myself, I still feel that way some. That was not safe to feed it to the residents who are twice as likely to get sick than adults. I most certainly don't want to see that happen again here." If she fights back I'll ask her "Would you like me to speak to the supervisor about it or the manager, because I do not want to have to do so?" "There have been many health risks I've seen around here, I myself need to continue to do so and get better." Then I'll walk away and do my work.

[HockingPastryChef]

I had spoken to my manager about it instead because I don't think this co-worker would listen to me in the first place; though I don't know if she would listen to the manager either.

I do plan on asking her if our manager had spoken to her about it and then tell her something small in my thoughts and then walk away.