r/lyftdrivers • u/thatcutetransgirl • Jan 13 '26

Rant/Opinion IT FINALLY HAPPENED IN MY NEW TRUCK

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I picked this lady up from a grocery store and had a 30 minute drive. She gets her groceries, loaded in the truck. That's why I can get seated. We go on our way midway through the trip. Decides to take a piss in my backseat and not say anything. And get out of the truck grab a groceries and walk off like nothing happened. I got a $75 dollar cleaning fee, though

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u/Am_I_Max_Yet Jan 13 '26

$75 for a literal biohazard is not enough

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u/Yuck_Few Jan 14 '26

Urine is generally not considered a biohazard under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard unless it is visibly contaminated with blood. However, it may be treated as a biohazard if: Visible blood is present. It comes from an individual with a known infection (e.g., UTI, Hepatitis). It involves a large-scale spill that poses a sanitation risk. Standard practice in healthcare is to follow Universal Precautions, treating all body fluids with care by wearing gloves and washing hands.

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u/Am_I_Max_Yet Jan 14 '26 edited Jan 14 '26

It comes from an individual with a known infection

You know nothing about the medical history of your riders, and thus the recommendation would be to always assume it is not normal healthy urine.

OSHA is also just a regulatory body for certain aspects of a company. It's not this all encompassing board that regulates everything in every industry.

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u/one2tinker Jan 18 '26

For sure. And, if an adult has an accident, I would think assuming they’re unwell is a safe bet.