is a bad eye infection considered serious injury at work?!


Question: Is a bad eye infection considered serious injury at work?
would it be worthy of not going into work till its better, can they fire me legally?

Answers:

An eye infection is not typically considered an eye injury unless contracted at work (requires solid proof). If the eye infection impacts your ability to perform your job (e.g. you need both eyes to perform product inspection) or there is a potential to transmit the infection (not likely) then your physician can excuse you from work. If it does not impact your ability to perform your job, then you are unlikely to be excused from work.



It depends partly on where you live and what your job is. Did you contract the infection at work or at home? It is possible that it would not desirable for you to go into work because eye infections can be very contagious. You should ask your doctor and your manager, preferably get an opinion from both in writing.




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